kommunesammenslåing
Syllables
kom-mu-ne-sam-men-slå-ing
Pronunciation
/kɔˈmʉːnəˌsɑmːənˌslɔːɪŋ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
sam- + kommune- + -slå-ing
The word 'kommunesammenslåing' is a compound noun meaning 'municipal merger'. It is divided into seven syllables: kom-mu-ne-sam-men-slå-ing, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ne'). The division follows the principle of maximizing onsets, typical for Norwegian syllabification. The word is morphologically complex, built from a root ('kommune-'), a prefix ('sam-'), and a suffix ('-slå-ing').
Definitions
- 1
The process of merging two or more municipalities into a single administrative unit.
Municipal merger
“Kommunestyret vedtok ei kommunesammenslåing.”
“Det er stor motstand mot kommunesammenslåinga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ne'). While Nynorsk stress is relatively even, this syllable is noticeably more prominent.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, onset 'k', coda 'm'. mu — Open syllable, onset 'm', coda null. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', coda 'e', stressed. sam — Open syllable, onset 's', coda 'm'. men — Open syllable, onset 'm', coda 'n'. slå — Open syllable, onset 'sl', coda null. ing — Closed syllable, onset null, coda 'ng'
Word Parts
sam-
From Old Norse 'sam-', meaning 'together, with'. Indicates a combining action.
kommune-
From Danish/Norwegian 'kommune', ultimately from Latin 'commūnis' (common). Denotes municipality.
-slå-ing
'-slå-' from Old Norse 'slá' (to strike, merge), '-ing' forms a noun denoting an action or result.
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Syllable Weight
Norwegian generally favors syllables with a vowel as the nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word and the connecting element '-men-'.
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