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ulykkevarslende

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

ulykkevarslende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-lyk-ke-var-slen-de

Pronunciation

/ʉˈlykːəˌvɑːʂlɛndə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

ulykke + varslende

The word 'ulykkevarslende' is divided into six syllables: u-lyk-ke-var-slen-de. Stress falls on the second syllable ('var-'). The word is morphologically complex, formed from 'ulykke' (misfortune) and 'varslende' (warning). Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Foreboding misfortune; warning of disaster.

    Foreboding disaster, ominous.

    “En ulykkevarslende stillhet senket seg over byen.”

    syn:truendeillevarslende
    ant:betryggendelovende

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('var-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress here.

Syllables

6
u/ʉ/
lyk/lykːə/
ke/kə/
var/vɑːʂ/
slen/slɛn/
de/də/

u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lyk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ke — Open syllable.. var — Closed, stressed syllable.. slen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. de — Open syllable.

Word Parts

root

ulykke

Old Norse *ólukka* (un-luck), meaning misfortune.

suf

varslende

Derived from *varsel* (warning) + *-ende* (present participle suffix). Old Norse *vǫrsl*.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • Geminate consonants (like 'kk') do not alter syllabification rules.
  • The 'rs' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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