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unntakelsesregel

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

unntakelsesregel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

unn-tak-el-ses-re-gel

Pronunciation

/ˈʉnːtɑkˌelsəsɾeːɡəl/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0 0

Morphemes

un- + tak + -else-ses-regel

The Norwegian noun 'unntakelsesregel' (exception rule) is divided into six syllables: unn-tak-el-ses-re-gel, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a compound word formed from a Germanic prefix and Norwegian suffixes, adhering to Norwegian syllable division rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A rule that specifies exceptions.

    Exception rule

    “Det er en unntakelsesregel for dette tilfellet.”

    “Vi må vurdere unntakelsesregelen nøye.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ses').

Syllables

6
unn/ʉnː/
tak/tɑk/
el/els/
ses/səs/
re/ɾeː/
gel/ɡəl/

unn — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'nn'. tak — Open syllable, root of the word. el — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'ls' cluster. ses — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 's'. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by 'r'. gel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'l'

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.

  • The word's length and complexity.
  • Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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