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spesiallærerskole

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

spesiallærerskole

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-si-al-læ-rer-sko-le

Pronunciation

/spɛˈsɪɑlːæɾˌskɔːlə/

Stress

1000000

Morphemes

spesial- + lære- + skole

Spesiallærerskole is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'special education school'. It is syllabified as spe-si-al-læ-rer-sko-le, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, a root, and a suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak prominence.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A school specifically designed for students with special educational needs.

    Special education school

    “Hun jobber på en spesiallærer skole.”

    “Foreldrene vurderte å sende barnet til en spesiallærer skole.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('spe-'), following the typical Norwegian stress pattern for compound words.

Syllables

7
spe/spɛ/
si/sɪ/
al/ɑlː/
læ/læ/
rer/ɾɛɾ/
sko/skɔː/
le/lə/

spe — Open syllable, stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. læ — Open syllable, unstressed.. rer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sko — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).

Compound Word Stress

Primary stress falls on the first element of a compound word.

  • The 'll' cluster in 'spesial' could potentially be divided differently, but 'spe-sial' is more common.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might influence perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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