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wienerschnitzel

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
4syllables

winerʃnitsel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wi-ner-ʃnit-sel

Pronunciation

/viːnərʃnɪtsəl/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

wiener + schnitzel

The word 'wienerschnitzel' is divided into four syllables: wi-ner-ʃnit-sel. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a loanword from German, composed of 'wiener' (from Vienna) and 'schnitzel' (cutlet). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A thin, breaded and fried cutlet of veal, originating in Vienna, Austria.

    Wiener Schnitzel

    “Jeg bestilte en wienerschnitzel på restauranten.”

    “Wienerschnitzel er en populær rett.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ner').

Syllables

4
wi/viː/
ner/nər/
ʃnit/ʃnɪt/
sel/səl/

wi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ner — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ʃnit — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ('sch') followed by a vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.

Word Parts

root

wiener

German origin, meaning 'from Vienna'

suf

schnitzel

German origin, meaning 'cutlet'

Similar Words

sjo­ko­la­despa­ghet­tires­tau­rant

Maximize Onsets

Prioritizing consonant clusters as onsets whenever possible.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Dividing syllables after each vowel when followed by a consonant.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The 'tz' cluster is realized as /ts/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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