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regjeringsbygning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

regjeringsbygning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-gje-rings-byg-ning

Pronunciation

/rɛˈɡjɛːrɪŋsbʏɡnɪŋ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

regjering, bygning + -s-

The word 'regjeringsbygning' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It is divided into five syllables: re-gje-rings-byg-ning, with primary stress on 'rings'. The word consists of two root morphemes ('regjering' and 'bygning') connected by a genitive/connecting morpheme '-s-'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel cluster resolution rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A building housing government offices.

    Government building

    Regjeringsbygninga vart evakuert.

    Ho jobbar i ei regjeringsbygning.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'rings' syllable, which is the first syllable of the final constituent.

Syllables

5
re/rɛ/
gje/ɡjɛ/
rings/rɪŋs/
byg/bʏɡ/
ning/nɪŋ/

re Open syllable, initial syllable.. gje Open syllable, contains the digraph 'gj'.. rings Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. byg Closed syllable.. ning Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Syllables are formed to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Cluster Resolution

Vowel clusters are broken up to create separate syllables, except for digraphs like 'gj' which are treated as single onsets.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.

  • The connecting morpheme '-s-' is included in the syllable of the preceding element.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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