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regjeringsansvar

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

regjeringsansvar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-gjering-sans-var

Pronunciation

/rɛˈɡjɛːrɪŋsɑnsʋɑr/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

regjering + sansvar

The word 'regjeringsansvar' is a four-syllable compound noun with stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization principles, and the word is morphologically composed of a root, a linking morpheme, and a suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The responsibility of the government

    Government responsibility

    “Statsministeren tok på seg regjeringsansvaret.”

    “Det er et stort regjeringsansvar å håndtere krisen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gjering').

Syllables

4
re/rɛ/
gjering/ˈɡjɛːrɪŋ/
sans/sɑns/
var/ʋɑr/

re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. gjering — Complex onset 'gj', nucleus 'e', coda 'ŋ'. sans — Onset 's', nucleus 'a', coda 'ns'. var — Onset 'v', nucleus 'a', coda 'r'

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Complex consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset or coda based on phonotactic constraints.

  • The 'j' sound is a glide and often forms part of the onset.
  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in syllable division.
  • Compound nouns are treated as a single phonological word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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