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legmannsorganisasjon

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7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

legmannssorganisasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

leg-manns-sor-ga-ni-sas-jon

Pronunciation

/lɛɡˈmɑnːsɔrɡɑniːsɑʃɔn/

Stress

0010000

Morphemes

legmanns- + organisasjon

The word 'legmannsorganisasjon' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: leg-manns-sor-ga-ni-sas-jon. Primary stress falls on 'sor'. It's composed of the prefix 'legmanns-' and the root 'organisasjon'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A non-professional organization; an organization composed of laypersons.

    Layman's organization, non-professional organization

    “Hun er medlem av en legmannsorganisasjon som jobber med miljøvern.”

    syn:folkeorganisasjonamatørforening
    ant:fagorganisasjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sor'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns, though influenced by constituent parts.

Syllables

7
leg/lɛɡ/
manns/mɑnːs/
sor/sɔr/
ga/ɡɑ/
ni/niː/
sas/sɑʃ/
jon/ʃɔn/

leg — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'g'.. manns — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'mn', vowel nucleus 'a', coda consonant 's'. Long vowel.. sor — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'o', coda consonant 'r'. Primary stressed syllable.. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'a'.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'i'. Long vowel.. sas — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'a', coda consonant cluster 's'.. jon — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ʃ', vowel nucleus 'o', coda consonant 'n'.

Word Parts

pre

legmanns-

Derived from 'legmann' (layman), Old Norse origin, indicates non-professional context.

root

organisasjon

Derived from French 'organisation', ultimately from Greek 'organon', denotes a structured group.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tad­mi­ni­stra­sjonin­for­ma­sjon

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'manns' and 'sas'.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, which dictates syllable boundaries.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants within a syllable are ordered by sonority, influencing the arrangement of consonant clusters.

  • The 'mns' cluster in 'manns' is a permissible syllable onset in Norwegian.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

Nearby Words

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