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samfunnsvitenskap

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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samfunnsvitenskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-funn-svi-ten-skap

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑmˌfʊnːsʋɪtənˌʃɑːp/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

sam + funn/vit + enskap

The Norwegian word *samfunnsvitenskap* (social science) is divided into five syllables: *sam-funn-svi-ten-skap*. Stress falls on *funn*. Syllabification follows the Maximizing Onset Principle and Consonant Cluster Resolution rules. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse morphemes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The study of society and social relationships.

    Social Science

    “Hun studerer samfunnsvitenskap på universitetet.”

    “Samfunnsvitenskap er viktig for å forstå verden.”

    syn:samfunnsfag
    ant:naturvitenskap

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'funn'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.

Syllables

5
sam/sɑm/
funn/fʊnː/
svi/sʋɪ/
ten/tən/
skap/ʃɑːp/

sam — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'a', coda 'm'. funn — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'u', coda 'nn'. Geminate consonant.. svi — Open syllable, onset 'sv', nucleus 'i'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. skap — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'a', coda 'p'

Word Parts

pre

sam

Old Norse origin, meaning 'together' or 'with', compounding prefix

root

funn/vit

Old Norse origins, 'fundr' (finding) and 'vit' (knowledge)

suf

enskap

Old Norse origin, nominalizing suffix forming nouns denoting a field of study

Similar Words

ven­skapar­beids­livda­ta­vi­ten­skap

Maximizing Onset Principle

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are often broken up to create permissible syllable structures.

Syllable Weight

Geminate consonants affect syllable weight and can influence stress.

  • The realization of /v/ as /ʋ/ is a dialectal variation.
  • The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
  • The geminate 'nn' in 'funn' is a characteristic feature of Norwegian orthography and phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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