landsororganisasjon
Syllables
land-sor-or-ga-ni-sa-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑnːsɔrɡɑniːsasjɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
landsorganisasjon
The word 'landsorganisasjon' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: land-sor-or-ga-ni-sa-sjon. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is composed of multiple roots and suffixes with origins in Old Norse and French.
Definitions
- 1
A national organization, typically representing a specific interest group or sector.
National organization
“Norsk Landbruksrådgivning er en viktig landsorganisasjon.”
“Landsorganisasjonen for Norsk ungdom (LNU) representerer mange ungdomsorganisasjoner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns.
Syllables
land — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'n' is dental.. sor — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative.. or — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a rhotic consonant.. ga — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. ni — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. sa — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative. Primary stressed syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a nasal consonant.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prefers to include as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences.
- The 'r' sound can be realized as an alveolar approximant [ɾ] in many dialects, which doesn't affect syllable division but influences pronunciation.
- Compound words in Norwegian often follow these syllable division rules, but there can be some variation depending on the specific word and dialect.
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