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folkeminnesamling

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

folkeminnesamling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

folk-e-min-ne-sam-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔlkmɪnːəˌsɑmlɪŋ/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

folkeminnesamling

The word 'folkeminnesamling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: folk-e-min-ne-sam-ling. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sam'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical of Nynorsk phonology. It is composed of three roots: folk, eminne, and samling.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A collection of folklore, traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a people.

    Folk memory collection

    Ho studerte ved eit institutt for folkeminnesamling.

    Boka er ei viktig kjelde til norsk folkeminnesamling.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sam'. The first syllable 'folk' receives a weaker stress as part of the compound noun.

Syllables

6
folk/fɔlk/
e/ə/
min/mɪnː/
ne/nə/
sam/sɑm/
ling/lɪŋ/

folk Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed (though weakly in the compound).. e Open syllable, schwa vowel.. min Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ne Open syllable, schwa vowel.. sam Closed syllable, primary stress.. ling Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to create a more natural and efficient syllable structure.

Vowel Sequences

Each vowel sound typically forms a separate syllable, unless it's part of a diphthong or a reduced vowel.

Penultimate Stress

Compound nouns in Nynorsk generally have primary stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The consonant cluster '-mn-' is treated as part of the preceding syllable, a common practice in Nynorsk.
  • The geminate consonant '-nn-' is phonemic and must be represented in the phonetic transcription.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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