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regjeringsskifte

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

regjeringskifte

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

reg-je-ring-skif-te

Pronunciation

/rɛˈɡjæːrɪŋsˈʃɪftə/

Stress

01101

Morphemes

regjering, skifte + -s-

The word 'regjeringsskifte' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: reg-je-ring-skif-te. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'regjering' and the first syllable of 'skifte'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and coda formation rules typical of Norwegian.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A change of government

    Government change

    “Et regjeringsskifte er ventet etter valget.”

    “Regjeringsskiftet førte til nye prioriteringer.”

    syn:maktskifteregjeringsendring
    ant:kontinuitet

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable of 'regjering' and the first syllable of 'skifte'

Syllables

5
reg/rɛɡ/
je/jɛ/
ring/rɪŋ/
skif/ʃɪf/
te/tə/

reg — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'. je — Open syllable, onset 'j', vowel 'e'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'. skif — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', vowel 'i', coda 'f'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'

Word Parts

root

regjering, skifte

Both are Old Norse derived roots.

suf

-s-

Genitive linking morpheme

Similar Words

sta­ts­mi­ni­sterkom­mu­ni­ka­sjonu­ni­ver­si­te­t

Onset Maximization

Prioritize forming syllables with as many consonants in the onset as possible.

Coda Formation

Allow for valid consonant clusters in the coda (syllable-final position).

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

  • The 'sk' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian. The compound nature of the word influences stress patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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