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undersøkelsesplikt

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

undersøkelsesplikt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

un-der-sø-kel-ses-plikt

Pronunciation

/ˈʊn.dər.sø.kəl.səs.plikt/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

undersøke- + plikt + -elses-

The Norwegian word 'undersøkelsesplikt' is a compound noun meaning 'duty of investigation'. It is divided into six syllables: un-der-sø-kel-ses-plikt, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules, maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word consists of a prefix/root 'undersøke-', a suffix '-elses-', and a root 'plikt'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The duty to investigate.

    Duty of investigation

    “Politiet har en undersøkelsesplikt i alle straffesaker.”

    “Legen har en undersøkelsesplikt overfor pasienten.”

    syn:etterforskningspliktundersøkelsesforpliktelse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('un'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.

Syllables

6
un/ʊn/
der/dər/
sø/sø/
kel/kəl/
ses/səs/
plikt/plikt/

un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. sø — Open syllable.. kel — Closed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable.. plikt — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

undersøke-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to investigate'.

root

plikt

Old Norse origin, meaning 'duty'.

suf

-elses-

Verbal noun suffix.

Similar Words

for­el­del­ses­fristar­beids­pliktskat­te­plikt

Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

Consonant-Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs after a short vowel followed by a consonant.

  • The 'ks' cluster is a common onset and doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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