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storkenebbfamilie

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “storkenebbfamilie” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

storkenebbfamilie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stor-ke-neb-bf-a-mi-lie

Pronunciation

/ˈstɔrkənɛbːfɑmiːliə/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

stork-enebb-familie

The word 'storkenebbfamilie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: stor-ke-neb-bf-a-mi-lie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The 'b' in 'bf' is often devoiced.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A family or group of birds characterized by having bills similar to those of storks.

    Stork-billed family

    “Storkenebbfamilien inkluderer flere arter med lange, spisse nebb.”

    syn:storkefuglfamilie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lie')

Syllables

7
stor/stɔr/
ke/kə/
neb/nɛb/
bf/b̥f/
a/a/
mi/miː/
lie/liə/

stor — Open syllable, onset cluster 'st'. ke — Open syllable, simple onset. neb — Open syllable, simple onset. bf — Closed syllable, complex onset 'bf'. a — Open syllable, simple onset. mi — Open syllable, simple onset, long vowel. lie — Open syllable, simple onset

Word Parts

root

stork-enebb-familie

Compound root consisting of stork (stork), enebb (bill), and familie (family)

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagu­ni­ver­si­te­tda­ta­mas­kin

Maximizing Onsets

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Complex consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable if possible.

  • The 'b' in 'bf' is often devoiced in Norwegian due to the following voiceless consonant 'f'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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