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samvirkeselskap

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

samvirkeselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-vir-ke-sel-skap

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑmˌvirkeˈsɛlskap/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

sam + virke + selskap

The word 'samvirkeselskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: sam-vir-ke-sel-skap. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vir'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'sam-', a root 'virke-', and a suffix '-selskap'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A cooperative company; a business owned and operated by its members for their mutual benefit.

    Cooperative company

    Han er styreleder i samvirkeselskapet.

    Samvirkeselskapet produserer økologisk mat.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vir'). The first and last syllables are unstressed. The second and fourth syllables have secondary stress.

Syllables

5
sam/sɑm/
vir/virke/
ke/ke/
sel/sɛl/
skap/skap/

sam Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. vir Syllable with a vowel and consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. ke Open syllable, relatively short vowel.. sel Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. skap Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster.

Onset Maximization

Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification follows the constituent parts of the compound word.

  • The 'ks' sequence remains within the final syllable due to stress and syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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