sjømannsorganisasjon
Syllables
sjø-manns-or-ga-ni-sas-jon
Pronunciation
/ˈsjøːmɑnːsɔrɡɑnɪsɑʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
sjømanns + organisasjon
The word 'sjømannsorganisasjon' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It is divided into seven syllables: sjø-manns-or-ga-ni-sas-jon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('sas'). The word consists of the roots 'sjø' (sea) and 'manns' (man's) combined with the borrowed suffix 'organisasjon' (organization). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
An organization representing the interests of seafarers.
Seamen's organization
“Sjømannsorganisasjonen kjempet for bedre arbeidsvilkår.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sas'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
sjø — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Onset: /s/, Nucleus: /jø/. manns — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /m/, Nucleus: /ɑ/, Coda: /nːs/. or — Open syllable. Onset: /ɔ/, Nucleus: /r/. ga — Open syllable. Onset: /ɡ/, Nucleus: /ɑ/. ni — Open syllable. Onset: /n/, Nucleus: /ɪ/. sas — Closed syllable, stressed. Onset: /s/, Nucleus: /ɑ/, Coda: /s/. jon — Closed syllable. Onset: /ʃ/, Nucleus: /ɔ/, Coda: /n/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'manns', 'sas').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Nynorsk.
- Double consonants (mm, nn, ss) do not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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