samfunnsformasjon
Syllables
sam-funns-for-ma-sjon
Pronunciation
/sɑmˈfʊnːsˌfɔrmɑsjøn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sam + funn + formasjon
The word 'samfunnsformasjon' is divided into five syllables (sam-funns-for-ma-sjon) following Norwegian's rule of maximizing onsets and adhering to a CV structure. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse and Latin/French origins.
Definitions
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Social formation
Social formation
“Marx studerte ulike samfunnsformasjoner.”
“Den føydale samfunnsformasjonen ble erstattet av kapitalismen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('for').
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, CV structure.. funns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. for — Open syllable, CV structure.. ma — Open syllable, CV structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, affricate onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
CV Structure
The basic syllable structure is Consonant-Vowel (CV).
- Geminate consonants (nn) indicate vowel length.
- Affricate consonant clusters (sj) are common.
- Compound word structure doesn't alter basic syllabification rules.
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