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uttakelseskomité

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

7 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
7syllables

uttakelseskomi

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-tak-el-ses-ko-mi-té

Pronunciation

/ʉtːɑkˈelsəskɔmɪteː/

Stress

0100101

Morphemes

uttak + elseskomité

The word 'uttakelseskomité' is a compound noun syllabified as ut-tak-el-ses-ko-mi-té, with primary stress on the second syllable ('kel'). It consists of the root 'uttak' (selection) and the suffix '-elseskomité' (forming a committee). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A committee responsible for making selections or choices.

    Selection committee

    Uttakelseskomitéen møtes neste uke.

    Hun er medlem av uttakelseskomitéen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kel'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word, but in compound words, it can shift. In this case, the stress is on the second syllable.

Syllables

7
ut/ʉt/
tak/tɑk/
el/els/
ses/səs/
ko/kɔ/
mi/mi/
/teː/

ut Open syllable, onset consonant /ʉ/, vowel /t/. tak Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /k/. el Closed syllable, onset consonant /e/, vowel /l/, coda consonant /s/. ses Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ə/, coda consonant /s/. ko Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/. mi Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /i/. Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /eː/, coda consonant is absent.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual components.

  • The double 't' in 'uttak' can sometimes be simplified in colloquial speech, but the written form maintains the double 't'.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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