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supertungvektsklasse

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

5 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “supertungvektsklasse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

supertungvektsklasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-tung-vekts-klasse

Pronunciation

/ˈsuːpərˌtʊŋvɛktsˌklasːə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

super- + tung- + -klasse

The word 'supertungvektsklasse' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: su-per-tung-vekts-klasse. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('per'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel break, common in Norwegian phonology. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, Old Norse roots, and a German/Latin suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A division or category in sports for the heaviest competitors.

    Super heavyweight class

    “Han vant i supertungvektsklasse.”

    “Mesterskapet i supertungvektsklasse ble spennende.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('per').

Syllables

5
su/suː/
per/pər/
tung/tʊŋ/
vekts/vɛkts/
klasse/klasːə/

su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tung — Closed syllable.. vekts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. klasse — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Break

Syllables are generally divided before vowels.

  • The compound nature of the word increases its length and complexity.
  • Consonant cluster '-vekts-' is common in Norwegian.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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