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samfunnsgagnleg

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

samfunnsgagnleg

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-funns-gagn-leg

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑmˌfʊnːsˈɡɑŋnˌleɡ/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

sam- + funn- and gagn- + -leg

The word 'samfunnsgagnleg' is divided into four syllables: sam-funns-gagn-leg. Stress falls on 'funns'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and maintaining consonant clusters. It's an adjective meaning 'socially beneficial'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Beneficial to society; socially useful.

    Socially beneficial, useful to the community.

    “Dette er eit samfunnsgagnleg prosjekt.”

    syn:nyttiggagnleg
    ant:skadeligugunstig

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('funns').

Syllables

4
sam/sɑm/
funns/fʊnːs/
gagn/ɡɑŋn/
leg/leɡ/

sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. funns — Closed syllable, contains a syllabic 'n' and geminate consonant.. gagn — Closed syllable, typical consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. leg — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sam-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'together, with'.

root

funn- and gagn-

Old Norse origins, 'finding/community' and 'benefit/advantage' respectively.

suf

-leg

Old Norse origin, adjectival suffix meaning '-able, -ful'.

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­livut­dan­ning

Maximize Onset

Consonants are assigned to the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.

Syllabic Consonant

Consonants following another consonant can become syllabic, as seen with 'n' in 'funns'.

  • Geminate consonants (double 'n') are maintained within syllables.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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