banksammenslutning
Syllables
bank-sam-men-slut-ning
Pronunciation
/bɑŋkˈsɑmːənslʉtniŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
bank + sammen-slutning
The word 'banksammenslutning' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: bank-sam-men-slut-ning. Stress falls on 'sam-'. The morphemes are 'bank' (root), 's-' (genitive marker), and 'sammen-slutning' (suffix). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
An association or federation of banks.
Bank association
“Banksammenslutningen arbeider for å styrke finanssektoren.”
“Medlemmene i banksammenslutningen møttes i Oslo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sam-'), typical for Norwegian compound nouns. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 0 - 0.
Syllables
bank — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a velarized consonant.. sam — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. men — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. slut — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The 'k' sound in 'bank' can be slightly velarized depending on the dialect, but this does not affect syllable division.
- Norwegian syllable division can be flexible with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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