kommunesamanslåing
Syllables
kom-mu-ne-sa-man-slå-ing
Pronunciation
/kɔmːuːnəˌsɑmɑnˈslɔːɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sam- + kommune + -ing
The word 'kommunesamanslåing' is a compound noun meaning 'municipal merger'. It is divided into seven syllables: kom-mu-ne-sa-man-slå-ing, with primary stress on 'slå'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('kommune'), a prefix ('sam-'), and a nominalizing suffix ('-ing').
Definitions
- 1
The process of merging two or more municipalities into a single administrative unit.
Municipal merger
“Kommunestyret vedtok ei kommunesamanslåing.”
“Det var stor motstand mot kommunesamanslåinga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('slå'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. The onset is a single consonant.. mu — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The onset is a single consonant.. ne — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. The onset is a single consonant.. sa — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. The onset is a single consonant.. man — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. The onset is a single consonant.. slå — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster /sl/ as the onset.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. The onset is a single consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided to create open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes and their pronunciation.
- The /sl/ cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The connecting vowel '-ans-' facilitates pronunciation and is a standard feature of Norwegian compounding.
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