fengselsbygning
The word 'fengselsbygning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: feng-sels-byg-ning. Stress falls on the third syllable ('byg'). The word consists of two roots ('fengsel' and 'bygning') and a suffix ('-ning'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, with consideration for the geminate consonant 's'.
Definitions
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A building used as a prison.
Prison building
“Han jobber i fengselsbygningen.”
“Den nye fengselsbygningen er svært sikker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('byg'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
feng — Closed syllable, onset /f/, nucleus /ɛ/, coda /ŋ/. Contains a geminate consonant that influences the following syllable.. sels — Closed syllable, onset /s/, nucleus /l̩/ (syllabic l), coda /s/. Geminate consonant 's' is present.. byg — Closed syllable, onset /b/, nucleus /y/, coda /ɡ/. Primary stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, onset /n/, nucleus /ɪ/, coda /ŋ/. Unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are considered, and their placement influences syllabification.
Syllabic Consonants
The consonant /l/ can function as a syllabic nucleus.
- The geminate 's' in 'fengsels' could theoretically be split, but is commonly kept together.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the geminate consonant.
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