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samfunnstjenlig

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

samfunnsttjenlig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-funn-st-tjen-lig

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑmˌfʊnːstjɛnːlɪɡ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

sam- + funn- + -lig

The word 'samfunnstjenlig' is divided into five syllables: sam-funn-st-tjen-lig. The stress falls on 'funn'. It's an adjective meaning 'socially beneficial', built from Old Norse and Middle Low German roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding complex codas.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Beneficial to society; socially useful.

    Socially beneficial, community-serving.

    “Dette er et samfunnstjenlig arbeid.”

    syn:nyttiggagnleg
    ant:skadeligugunstig

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
sam/sɑm/
funn/ˈfʊnː/
st/st/
tjen/tjɛnː/
lig/lɪɡ/

sam — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. funn — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster followed by long vowel.. st — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, short syllable.. tjen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by long vowel.. lig — Coda syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

sam-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'together, with'.

root

funn-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'finding, discovery, community'.

suf

-lig

Middle Low German origin, forms adjectives meaning '-able, -ing'.

Similar Words

sam­ar­beidfunn­ksjontjen­es­te

Maximize Onsets

Prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.

Avoid Complex Codas

Minimizes consonant clusters at the end of syllables.

Vowel Length

Doubled consonants indicate vowel length.

  • Doubled consonants ('nn') indicate vowel length.
  • The 'st' cluster is a common onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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