fengselsdirektør
Syllables
feng-sels-di-rekt-ør
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛŋsl̩sˌdiːrɛktœːr/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
fengselsdirekt + -ør
The word 'fengselsdirektør' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: feng-sels-di-rekt-ør. Stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). The division follows the principles of onset maximization and avoidance of complex syllable codas. It consists of the roots 'fengsel' and 'direkt' combined with the suffix '-ør'.
Definitions
- 1
A person in charge of a prison.
Prison Director
“Fengselsdirektøren besøkte alle cellene.”
“Hun ble utnevnt til ny fengselsdirektør.”
syn:fengselslederant:fange
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
feng — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sels — Syllabic consonant, closed syllable.. di — Open syllable, stressed.. rekt — Closed syllable.. ør — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Consonants are moved to the following syllable to avoid complex codas.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 's' in 'fengsels' could be analyzed as syllabic, but is included in the preceding syllable for clarity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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