landsoverenskomst
Syllables
land-so-ver-ens-komst
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑnːsˌuːvɛrˌɛnsˌkɔmst/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
landsoverens + komst
The word 'landsoverenskomst' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: land-so-ver-ens-komst. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('so'). The word is composed of Old Norse roots and suffixes, forming a noun meaning 'national agreement'.
Definitions
- 1
A national agreement, a formal agreement between parties at a national level.
National agreement
“Regjeringen inngikk en ny landsoverenskomst med fagforeningene.”
“Landsoverenskomsten gjelder for alle ansatte i staten.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('so'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
land — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. so — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ens — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. komst — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ do not affect syllable division.
- The length of the compound word influences stress placement.
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