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trykkluftshammar

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

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

trykkluftshammar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

trykk-luft-sham-mar

Pronunciation

/ˈtrʏklʉftˌʃɑmːɑr/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

trykk + luft + hammar

The word 'trykkluftshammar' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: trykk-luft-sham-mar. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'trykk-', the root 'luft-', the root 'hammar-', and the suffix '-ar'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A pneumatic hammer; a hammer powered by compressed air.

    Air hammer, pneumatic hammer

    “Mekanikeren brukte en trykkluftshammar for å løsne boltene.”

    “Trykkluftshammaren var kraftig og effektiv.”

    syn:luftdrevet hammer
    ant:håndhammer

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable ('luft').

Syllables

4
trykk/trʏkː/
luft/lʉft/
sham/ʃɑmː/
mar/ɑr/

trykk — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'kk'. luft — Open syllable, onset 'l', no coda. sham — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', coda 'm'. mar — Open syllable, onset 'm', no coda

Word Parts

pre

trykk

Old Norse *trykkr* meaning 'pressure'

root

luft

Old Norse *loft* meaning 'air'

suf

hammar

Old Norse *hamarr* meaning 'hammer'

Similar Words

fo­tball­skoar­beids­livda­ta­maskin

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Sounds are ordered by sonority within a syllable.

  • Geminate 'mm' in 'hammar' doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Regional vowel variations may exist but don't alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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