samferdselsnemnd
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
- 1
A committee or board responsible for transportation matters.
Transportation committee
“Samferdselsnemnda vedtok eit nytt vegsystem.”
“Ho er medlem av samferdselsnemnda.”
syn:trafikknemnd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ferdsels'). Nynorsk generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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