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samferdselsnemnd

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

samferdselsnemnd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-ferd-sels-nem-nd

Pronunciation

/sɑmˈfɛrdsl̩sˌnɛmn/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

sam + ferdsels + nemnd

The word 'samferdselsnemnd' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: sam-ferd-sels-nem-nd. Primary stress falls on 'ferdsels'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final clusters, with a syllabic 'l' in 'ferdsels'. The word consists of the prefix 'sam-', the root 'ferdsels-', and the suffix 'nemnd'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A committee or board responsible for transportation matters.

    Transportation committee

    Samferdselsnemnda vedtok eit nytt vegsystem.

    Ho er medlem av samferdselsnemnda.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ferdsels'). Nynorsk generally exhibits penultimate stress.

Syllables

5
sam/sɑm/
ferd/ˈfɛrd/
sels/sl̩s/
nem/nɛm/
nd/n/

sam Open syllable, CV structure.. ferd Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. sels Syllabic consonant, 'l' as syllable nucleus.. nem Open syllable, CV structure.. nd Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of syllables.

Avoid Syllable-Final Clusters

Syllable division attempts to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.

Syllabic Consonant

When 'l' follows a vowel and is not followed by another consonant, it can form a syllable nucleus.

  • The syllabic 'l' in 'ferdsels' is a common feature of Nynorsk.
  • The 'd' between vowels is often reduced or elided in speech, but maintained in orthography.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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