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fattigmannstrøst

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

fattigmanntrøst

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fat-tig-mann-trøst

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑtːɪɡˌmɑnːˌtrœst/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

fattig + mann + trøst

The word 'fattigmannstrøst' is divided into four syllables: fat-tig-mann-trøst. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei, with consideration for geminate consonants and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Comfort or solace given to poor people; a small gift or act of kindness to alleviate poverty.

    Poor man's comfort

    “Ho gav dei fattigmannstrøst i form av varme klede.”

    “Det var ein liten fattigmannstrøst, men det hjelpte litt.”

    syn:medynninghjelp
    ant:nødfattigdom

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('trø'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

4
fat/fɑtː/
tig/tɪɡ/
mann/mɑnː/
trøst/trœst/

fat — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. tig — Closed syllable.. mann — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. trøst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.

Word Parts

pre

fattig

Old Norse origin, meaning 'poor', adjectival modifier.

root

mann

Old Norse origin, meaning 'man', noun base.

suf

trøst

Old Norse origin, meaning 'comfort', noun suffix.

Similar Words

fat­tig­dommann­folktrøyst

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants are treated as part of the syllable they belong to, affecting syllable weight.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ as /ɡ/.
  • The importance of geminate consonants for syllable weight and pronunciation.
  • The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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