sjømannsforening
The word 'sjømannsforening' is divided into five syllables: sjø-manns-fo-re-ning. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fo'. The word is a noun meaning 'sailors' association' and is composed of roots relating to the sea, man, and association. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
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An association or society for sailors.
Sailors' association
“Han er medlem av sjømannsforeningen.”
“Sjømannsforeningen arrangerte et møte.”
syn:sjøfolkforening
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fo', indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sjø — Open syllable, containing a digraph and a long vowel.. manns — Closed syllable, with a doubled consonant and a consonant cluster.. fo — Open, stressed syllable with a long vowel.. re — Open syllable with a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/ for syllabification.
- Doubled consonants influence syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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