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bedriftssammenslutning

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “bedriftssammenslutning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

bedriftsssammenslutning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-drift-ss-sam-men-slut-ning

Pronunciation

/bɛˈdɾɪftsˌsamːənslʉtniŋ/

Stress

0100011

Morphemes

s + bedrift + ssammenslutning

The word 'bedriftssammenslutning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: be-drift-ss-sam-men-slut-ning. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ning'). The word is formed from the roots 'bedrift' and 'sammenslutning', connected by the genitive 's'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A business association, a union of companies.

    Business association

    “Bedriftssammenslutningen jobber for å fremme næringslivet.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ning').

Syllables

7
be/bɛ/
drift/dɾɪft/
ss/ss/
sam/samː/
men/mɛn/
slut/slʉt/
ning/niŋ/

be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drift — Closed syllable, stressed.. ss — Syllable with geminate consonant, unstressed.. sam — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. slut — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, stressed.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'drift').

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless permissible (e.g., 'ning').

Penultimate Stress

In longer words, stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The geminate 'ss' is treated as a single syllable due to its pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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