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sjømannsforening

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sjømannsforening” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

sjømannsforening

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjø-manns-for-e-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈʂøːmɑnsfɔˈrɛnɪŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

sjømannsforening

The word 'sjømannsforening' is divided into five syllables: sjø-manns-for-e-ning. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun consisting of 'sjø' (sea), 'manns' (sailors'), and 'forening' (association). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An association or society for sailors.

    Sailors' association

    “Han er medlem av sjømannsforeningen.”

    “Sjømannsforeningen arrangerte et møte.”

    syn:Matrosforening

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'for'

Syllables

5
sjø/ʂøː/
manns/mɑns/
for/fɔr/
e/ɛ/
ning/nɪŋ/

sjø — Open syllable, onset 'ʂø', nucleus 'ø'. manns — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'ns'. for — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔ'. e — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ɛ'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ

Word Parts

root

sjømannsforening

Combination of 'sjø' (sea), 'manns' (sailors'), and 'forening' (association)

Similar Words

skiphus­mannvenn­skap

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize creating syllables with onsets whenever possible.

Respect Consonant Clusters

Avoid breaking up permissible consonant clusters within a syllable.

Open vs. Closed Syllables

Distinguish between syllables ending in a vowel (open) and a consonant (closed).

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'sj' digraph.
  • Acceptability of 'mns' as a coda cluster.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
sjømannsforening(current)
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