landsssammenslutning
Syllables
land-ss-sam-men-slut-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑnːsˌsamənslʉtniŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sam + land + ning
The word 'landssammenslutning' is syllabified as land-ss-sam-men-slut-ning, with primary stress on 'sam'. It's a compound noun formed from 'land', 'sam', and 'slutning', following Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The syllable division aligns with morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A union of lands; a confederation.
Confederation, league, alliance
“Den europeiske landssammenslutning”
“Målet er å styrke landssammenslutningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sam'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
land — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The syllable is stressed in some contexts, but not in this compound.. ss — Closed syllable, consisting of a geminate consonant cluster. This is a relatively common syllable structure in Nynorsk.. sam — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. This syllable receives primary stress.. men — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. slut — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'l' is a liquid consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. This syllable is unstressed.
Word Parts
sam
From Low German 'samen', meaning 'together, with'. Functions as a prefix indicating joint action or association.
land
From Old Norse 'land', meaning 'land'. Forms the base of the compound.
ning
From Old Norse 'slútning', meaning 'conclusion, joining, alliance'. Indicates a process or result.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'ss', 'slut').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'sam-men').
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words (e.g., 'land-ss-sam').
- The geminate consonant 'ss' is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Dialectal variations in vowel quality (e.g., /ɑ/ vs. /ɔ/) may occur but do not affect the core syllable division.
- The 'mn' cluster is relatively standard and doesn't require special treatment.
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