landssammenheng
The word 'landssammenheng' is divided into four syllables: land-ssam-men-heng. The stress falls on the second syllable ('sam-'). The word is a compound noun composed of the root 'land', the prefix 'ssammen', and the root 'heng'. Syllable division follows the principle of onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being connected or coherent within a country or region; national cohesion.
National coherence, national connection, national context.
“Mangelen på landssammenheng skapte problemer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sam-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
land — Open syllable with a long vowel and a nasal coda.. ssam — Open syllable with a long vowel and a nasal coda.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. heng — Closed syllable with a velar nasal coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The doubling of 's' in 'ssammen-' is a morphological feature, not a phonological one.
- Regional variations in vowel length and dentalization of 'd' may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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