familiegjenforening
Syllables
fa-mi-li-e-gjen-fo-re-ning
Pronunciation
/faˈmiːliˌɡjɛnˌfɔˈrɛniŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
gjen + famili + ing
The word 'familiegjenforening' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables: fa-mi-li-e-gjen-fo-re-ning. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable 're'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('famili'), a prefix ('gjen'), and a suffix ('ing'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
A gathering of family members who have been separated for a period of time.
Family reunion
“Vi planlegger ein stor familiegjenforening neste sommar.”
“Det var mykje glede under familiegjenforeininga.”
syn:familiesamling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 're' (forening). Secondary stress is present on 'li' (famili).
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. li — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable.. gjen — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'gj'.. fo — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (like 'gj') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into syllables based on their constituent morphemes.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary between /ɡ/ and /ɣ/ depending on dialect.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'gj' digraph is treated as a single onset consonant.
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