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butikkbetjening

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

butikkbetjening

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bu-tikk-be-tjen-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈbʉtɪkːbɛt͡ʃeŋɪŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

butikkbetj + ening

The word 'butikkbetjening' is divided into five syllables: bu-tikk-be-tjen-ing. Stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a noun meaning 'shop assistant'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person employed to serve customers in a shop.

    Shop assistant

    Ho er ein butikkbetjening i den lokale butikken.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
bu/bʉ/
tikk/tɪkː/
be/bɛ/
tjen/t͡ʃeŋ/
ing/ɪŋ/

bu Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. tikk Closed syllable, CVC structure, geminate consonant.. be Open syllable, CV structure, stressed.. tjen Closed syllable, CVC structure, palatal affricate.. ing Closed syllable, CVC structure, final consonant cluster.

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors CV syllables whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority principles.

Geminate Consonant Handling

Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) are treated as a single unit within a syllable.

  • The geminate 'kk' does not affect syllabification.
  • The 'tj' cluster is treated as a single consonant.
  • Regional vowel variations may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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