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utbyggingsperiode

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
7syllables

utbyggingsperiode

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-byg-gings-pe-ri-o-de

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈbʏɡːɪŋsˌpæɾiˈoːdə/

Stress

0111110

Morphemes

ut + bygg + ings

The word 'utbyggingsperiode' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: ut-byg-gings-pe-ri-o-de. The primary stress falls on 'gings'. It's formed from the prefix 'ut-', root 'bygg-', suffix 'ings-', and root 'periode'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A period of development or expansion.

    Development period

    Prosjektet er inne i en intensiv utbyggingsperiode.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'gings' syllable. Secondary stress is present on 'pe', 'ri', and 'o'.

Syllables

7
ut/ʉt/
byg/bʏɡ/
gings/ˈɡɪŋs/
pe/ˈpæ/
ri/ˈɾi/
o/ˈoː/
de/də/

ut Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.. byg Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gings Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset and coda, stressed.. pe Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel, stressed.. ri Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel, stressed.. o Open syllable, vowel only, stressed.. de Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.

Maximize Onset Principle

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • Geminate consonants (like 'gg' in 'bygg') are common and do not disrupt syllabification.
  • Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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