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utstillingslokale

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

utstillingslokale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-stil-lings-lo-ka-le

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈstɪlːɪŋsˌlɔ̂kɑːlə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

ut + still + ingslokale

The word 'utstillingslokale' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'exhibition hall'. It is divided into six syllables: ut-stil-lings-lo-ka-le, with primary stress on 'stil'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onset clusters. It is morphologically composed of a prefix 'ut-', root 'still-', and a combination of suffixes and a root 'ingslokale'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Exhibition hall, show room.

    Exhibition hall

    Vi besøkte en stor utstillingslokale.

    Utstillingslokalet var fullt av kunst.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stil'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.

Syllables

6
ut/ʉt/
stil/stɪl/
lings/ɪŋs/
lo/lɔ/
ka/kɑ/
le/lə/

ut Open syllable, onset 'u', coda null.. stil Open syllable, onset 'st', coda null, stressed syllable.. lings Closed syllable, onset null, coda 'ŋs'.. lo Open syllable, onset 'l', coda null.. ka Open syllable, onset 'k', coda null.. le Open syllable, onset 'l', coda null.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'st' in 'stil').

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors CV syllables, leading to divisions that maximize open syllables.

Compound Word Stress

Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.

  • The 'ing' suffix could potentially be a closed syllable, but is treated as part of the preceding syllable to maintain open syllable preference.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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