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ikke-medlemskap

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

ikkemedlemskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ik-ke-med-lems-kap

Pronunciation

/ˈɪkːə ˈmɛlːəmsˌkɑp/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

ikke + medlems + kap

The Norwegian word 'ikke-medlemskap' (non-membership) is syllabified as ik-ke-med-lems-kap, with primary stress on 'lems'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'ikke', root 'medlems', and suffix 'kap'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel center rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of not being a member.

    Non-membership

    Han meldte seg ut av foreningen og fikk beskjed om sitt ikke-medlemskap.

    Ikke-medlemskap kan føre til tap av visse fordeler.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lems'), following the typical Norwegian penultimate stress pattern.

Syllables

3
ik-ke/ɪkːə/
med-lems/mɛlːəms/
skap/skɑp/

ik-ke Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'kk', stressed vowel.. med-lems Open syllable, long vowel /ɛː/, primary stress.. skap Open syllable, final consonant cluster 'p'.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Center

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as single words, respecting onset maximization and vowel center rules.

  • The 'kk' cluster in 'ikke' is treated as a single onset.
  • Vowel qualities are crucial for syllable distinction.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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