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fengselsinspektør

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

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

fengselsinspektør

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

feng-sels-in-spek-tør

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛŋsl̩sɪnsˌpɛktœːr/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

fengsels- & inspekt- + -ør

The word 'fengselsinspektør' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: feng-sels-in-spek-tør. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and allowing syllabic consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person responsible for overseeing and managing a prison.

    Prison Inspector

    “Fengselsinspektøren gjennomførte en inspeksjon av cellene.”

    syn:fengselsforvalter
    ant:fange

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels').

Syllables

5
feng/fɛŋ/
sels/sl̩s/
in/ɪn/
spek/spɛk/
tør/tœːr/

feng — Closed syllable with onset cluster 'fɛŋ'.. sels — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant /l̩/.. in — Closed syllable with simple onset.. spek — Closed syllable with onset cluster 'spɛk'.. tør — Closed syllable with simple onset.

Word Parts

root

fengsels- & inspekt-

Root components indicating prison and inspection.

suf

-ør

Suffix denoting a person in a specific role.

Similar Words

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Maximizing Onsets

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Syllabic Consonant Rule

Allowing consonants to form the nucleus of a syllable.

Simple Syllable Division

Dividing between vowels.

  • The word is a compound noun, influencing syllable boundaries.
  • The syllabic /l/ in 'sels' is a common Nynorsk feature.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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