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småkirkemenighet

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

småkirkemenighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

små-kir-ke-me-ni-ghet

Pronunciation

/smɔːˌkɪrkəˈmɛnɪˌhɛːt/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

små- + kirkje- + -menighet

The word 'småkirkemenighet' is divided into six syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel separation. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kir-'). The word is morphologically composed of a diminutive prefix, a root denoting 'church', and a suffix denoting 'congregation'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A small church congregation or parish.

    Small church community.

    Ho er aktiv i småkirkemenigheten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kir-'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk words of this length.

Syllables

6
små/smɔː/
kir/kɪrkə/
ke/kə/
me/mɛnɪ/
ni/nɪ/
ghet/hɛːt/

små Open syllable, onset maximization. 'sm' forms the onset, 'å' the nucleus.. kir Stressed syllable, onset maximization. 'k' forms the onset, 'ir' the nucleus.. ke Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. me Open syllable, onset maximization. 'm' forms the onset, 'e' the nucleus.. ni Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ghet Syllable with coda. 'gh' forms the coda, 'et' the nucleus.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Separation

Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Coda Maximization

Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable are maximized.

  • The consonant cluster 'rk' in 'kirkje' could theoretically be split, but is generally treated as a single onset.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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