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tobakksskadelov

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “tobakksskadelov” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

tobakkskadelov

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

to-bakk-skade-lov

Pronunciation

/tɔˈbɑkːskɑdəlɔv/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

tobakk, skade, lov

The word 'tobakksskadelov' is a compound noun syllabified into 'to-bakk-skade-lov' with stress on the second syllable. It's formed from three roots: 'tobakk', 'skade', and 'lov', linked by a genitive 's'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A law regulating tobacco and its harmful effects.

    Tobacco harm law

    “Den nye tobakksskadeloven trer i kraft neste år.”

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
to/tɔ/
bakk/bɑkː/
skade/skɑdə/
lov/lɔv/

to — Open syllable, initial onset.. bakk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. skade — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. lov — Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.

  • Geminate 'kk' is treated as a single consonant in syllable weight, but pronounced as a longer sound.
  • The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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