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allmennkringkastar

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5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

almennkringkastar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-menn-kring-ka-star

Pronunciation

/alˈmɛnːkriŋkaˌstɑːr/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

all + menn + kringkastar

The word 'allmennkringkastar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: al-menn-kring-ka-star. Stress falls on the second syllable ('menn'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences. The word is composed of the prefix 'all-', the root 'menn-', and the suffix 'kringkastar'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Public broadcaster, a broadcasting organization funded by public money and serving the general public.

    Public broadcaster

    “NRK er den største allmennkringkastaren i Noreg.”

    “Allmennkringkastaren har eit viktig samfunnsansvar.”

    syn:offentleg kringkastar
    ant:kommersiell kringkastar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('menn'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound.

Syllables

5
al/al/
menn/mɛnː/
kring/kriŋ/
ka/ka/
star/stɑːr/

al — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'a'.. menn — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e', geminated consonant 'nn', primary stress.. kring — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kr', vowel 'i', consonant 'ng'.. ka — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a'.. star — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'a', consonant 'r'.

Word Parts

pre

all

Proto-Germanic origin, meaning 'all' or 'general'.

root

menn

Proto-Germanic origin, meaning 'people'.

suf

kringkastar

Combination of 'kring' (Old Norse, 'circle') and 'kastar' (Old Norse, agentive suffix).

Similar Words

al­men­ningkring­lekas­tar

Maximize Onsets

Nynorsk prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible. This is evident in 'kring' and 'star'.

Vowel Sequences

Each vowel sequence generally forms a separate syllable, although diphthongs are treated as a single vowel within a syllable.

Gemination

Geminated consonants (double consonants) are treated as part of the following syllable, influencing its weight and potentially stress.

  • The 'nk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Gemination of consonants ('nn', 'kk') is phonemically significant and affects syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic realization, but not the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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