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weltervektsklasse

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “weltervektsklasse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

weltervektsklasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wel-ter-vekts-klas-se

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛltərˌvɛktsˌklasːə/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

welter- + vekt + klasse

The Norwegian word 'weltervektsklasse' is a compound noun meaning 'welterweight class'. It is divided into five syllables: wel-ter-vekts-klas-se, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A weight category in sports, particularly boxing and wrestling.

    Welterweight class

    “Han kjempet i weltervektsklasse.”

    “Utøveren vant gull i weltervektsklasse.”

    syn:vektklassekategori

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wel-') as is typical in Norwegian.

Syllables

5
wel/vɛl/
ter/tər/
vekts/vɛkts/
klas/klas/
se/sə/

wel — Open syllable, stressed. ter — Closed syllable. vekts — Closed syllable. klas — Closed syllable. se — Open syllable

Word Parts

pre

welter-

Borrowed from English, indicates weight range

root

vekt

Old Norse origin, meaning 'weight'

suf

klasse

German/French origin, meaning 'class'

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagda­ta­mas­ki­neru­ni­ver­si­te­tet

Maximizing Onset

Prioritizes consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-Consonant Syllabification

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants.

  • The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllable division rules apply consistently.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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