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utgravingskontor

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

utgravningskontor

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-grav-nings-kon-tor

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈɡrɑːvɪŋskɔntɔr/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

ut + kontor + nings

“Utgravingskontor” is a Norwegian compound noun meaning “excavation office”. It is divided into five syllables: ut-grav-nings-kon-tor, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An office or department responsible for archaeological excavations.

    Excavation office, archaeological office

    “Hun jobber på utgravingskontoret.”

    “Utgravingskontoret fant mange interessante gjenstander.”

    syn:Arkeologisk kontor

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ut').

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
grav/ɡrɑːv/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
kon/kɔn/
tor/tɔr/

ut — Open syllable, onset 'u', coda 't'. grav — Open syllable, onset 'gr', coda 'v'. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 'ngs'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', coda 'n'. tor — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'r'

Word Parts

pre

ut

Old Norse origin, indicates 'out' or 'from'

root

kontor

German origin (Kantor), means 'office'

suf

nings

Norwegian, forms a noun from a verb (nominalization)

Similar Words

vin­dus­postfjel­land­skapbok­han­del

Maximizing Onset Principle

Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters as onsets.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Resolve consonant clusters based on Norwegian phonotactic constraints.

Stress-Timing

Norwegian is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.

  • The compound nature of the word influences stress patterns.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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