samferselsutvalg
Syllables
sam-fer-sels-ut-valg
Pronunciation
/sɑmˈfɛrdsl̩sʉtˌvɑlɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
sam + ferdsels + utvalg
The word *samferdselsutvalg* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sam-fer-sels-ut-valg. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ut'). The word is composed of the prefix 'sam-', the root 'ferdsels-', and the root 'utvalg', all of Old Norse origin. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for matters related to transportation.
Transportation committee
“Samferdselsutvalget la frem en ny plan.”
syn:transportutvalg
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ut'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words, but longer compounds shift the stress to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. fer — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sels — Closed syllable, contains a syllabic consonant /l̩/.. ut — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. valg — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
In longer compound nouns, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Syllabic consonants (e.g., /l̩/) can affect syllable boundaries.
- Regional dialects may exhibit variations in vowel quality or consonant pronunciation.
- The 'r' sound can be reduced or elided in certain dialects.
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