sjømannsforeining
Syllables
sjø-manns-for-ei-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈʃøːˌmanːsˌfɔˈɾæɪ̯nɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
sjø + mannsforeining
The word 'sjømannsforeining' is divided into five syllables: sjø-manns-for-ei-ning. The primary stress falls on 'manns'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. The word is a compound noun meaning 'sailors' association/union'.
Definitions
- 1
A sailors' association or union.
Sailors' association/union
“Han er medlem av sjømannsforeininga.”
“Sjømannsforeininga kjempa for betre løn.”
syn:sjøfolkslag
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('manns'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound words.
Syllables
sjø — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a single consonant.. manns — Closed syllable, containing a long consonant and a vowel.. for — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant.. ei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary
Syllables are typically divided at vowel boundaries.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/ for syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'mns' is permissible in Nynorsk onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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