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krigsminnesmerke

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

krigsminnesmerke

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

krigs-min-nes-mer-ke

Pronunciation

/ˈkriːɡsmɪnːəsˌmær̥kə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

krigs + minnes + merke

The word 'krigsminnesmerke' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: krigs-min-nes-mer-ke. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nes'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is composed of a prefix ('krigs'), a root ('minnes'), and a suffix ('merke').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A war memorial, a monument commemorating a war or war-related events.

    War memorial

    “De reiste eit krigsminnesmerke til falne soldatar.”

    syn:krigsmonumentminnesmonument

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
krigs/kriːɡs/
min/mɪnː/
nes/nəs/
mer/mær/
ke/kə/

krigs — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr', coda 'gs'. min — Open syllable, long consonant 'n'. nes — Open syllable, primary stress. mer — Open syllable. ke — Open syllable, weak syllable

Word Parts

pre

krigs

Derived from 'krig' (war), genitive form, Old Norse origin

root

minnes

Derived from 'minne' (memory), Old Norse origin

suf

merke

Meaning 'mark, sign, monument', Old Norse origin

Similar Words

bok­han­delfjel­ltoppsom­mer­dag

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset position of a syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) when possible.

  • Compound noun structure requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (represented by 'g').
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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