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samvirkelagsmedlem

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

samvirkelagsmedlem

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-vir-ke-lags-med-lem

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑmˌvirklɑɡsˌmedlem/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

sam- + virk- + lag-s-med-lem

The word 'samvirkelagsmedlem' is a compound noun syllabified as sam-vir-ke-lags-med-lem, with primary stress on 'vir'. It's formed from Old Norse roots and follows Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel centrality. The compound structure influences both syllabification and stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A member of a cooperative (economic or social organization).

    Cooperative member

    Han er et aktivt samvirkelagsmedlem.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vir'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of a compound, but in longer compounds, stress can shift. Here, the stress is on the second element of the first compound.

Syllables

6
sam/sɑm/
vir/vir/
ke/klɑɡ/
lags/lɑɡs/
med/med/
lem/lem/

sam Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. vir Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. ke Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a vowel.. lags Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. med Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. lem Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Center

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification often respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but the syllabification remains largely consistent.
  • The length of the compound influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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