familiegjenforening
Syllables
fa-mi-lie-gjen-fore-ning
Pronunciation
/faˈmiːliˌɡjɛnːfɔˈreːniŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
gjen + familie/foren + ing
The word 'familiegjenforening' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fa-mi-lie-gjen-fore-ning. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from Latin and Old Norse roots with Germanic suffixes, meaning 'family reunion'. Syllable division follows the principles of vowel peaks and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A gathering of family members after a period of separation.
Family reunion
“Vi gleder oss til familiegjenforeningen i sommer.”
“Det var en rørende familiegjenforening etter mange år.”
syn:slektstreffant:familieskille
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mi'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, stress often shifts to the second element.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'a' as nucleus.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', long vowel 'i' as nucleus, primary stress.. lie — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', diphthong 'ie' as nucleus.. gjen — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gj', vowel 'e' as nucleus.. fore — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', long vowel 'o' as nucleus.. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i' as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the beginning of the syllable (onset) whenever possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous (vowel-like) towards the syllable nucleus.
- The 'g' in 'gjen' can be pronounced as [ɣ] in some dialects, which might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundary.
- Compound word stress patterns can sometimes be unpredictable, but generally follow the rule of shifting stress to the second element.
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