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foregangskommune

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

foregangskommune

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-e-gangs-kom-mu-ne

Pronunciation

/ˈfuːrəˌɡɑŋskɔmˌuːnə/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

fore- + gang + -skommune

The word 'foregangskommune' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into six syllables: for-e-gangs-kom-mu-ne. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of the prefix 'fore-', the root 'gang', and the suffix '-skommune'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A municipality that is a leader or pioneer in a particular field.

    Leading municipality, pioneer municipality

    “Oslo er en foregangskommune innen miljøteknologi.”

    “Denne foregangskommunen har implementert innovative løsninger.”

    syn:fremgangskommuneledende kommune
    ant:etterbakkommune

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for-').

Syllables

6
for/fuːr/
e/ə/
gangs/ɡɑŋs/
kom/kɔm/
mu/muː/
ne/nə/

for — Open syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. gangs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kom — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

fore-

Old Norse origin, adverbial prefix meaning 'before', 'forward'.

root

gang

Old Norse origin, noun root meaning 'way', 'course', 'progress'.

suf

-skommune

Combination of genitive linking suffix '-s-' and 'kommune' (from Latin 'communis'), denoting a municipality.

Similar Words

hjem­me­ba­near­beids­livda­ta­maski­ner

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Sequence

Divide after each vowel, unless it creates an unacceptable syllable structure.

  • Retroflexion of 'r' in some dialects does not affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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