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fengselskapasitet

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

fengselskapasitetet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

feng-sels-ka-pa-si-te-tet

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛŋːsl̩sˌkapaˌsɪtət/

Stress

0000101

Morphemes

fengselskapasitet + -et

The word 'fengselskapasitet' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with considerations for voicing assimilation and regional vowel variations.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The capacity of a prison.

    Prison capacity

    “Fengselskapasiteten er sprengt.”

    “Regjeringen diskuterer å øke fengselskapasiteten.”

    syn:cellekapasitet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te' in 'kapasitet'.

Syllables

7
feng/fɛŋː/
sels/sɛls/
ka/ka/
pa/pa/
si/sɪ/
te/tə/
tet/tət/

feng — Open syllable, long vowel.. sels — Open syllable, voiced 's' between vowels.. ka — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. tet — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

root

fengselskapasitet

Compound root combining 'fengsel' (prison) and 'kapasitet' (capacity)

suf

-et

Definite form marker for nouns

Similar Words

hu­sban­klånar­bei­dsli­vda­ta­mas­ki­ner

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.

Voicing Assimilation

The 's' sound is voiced between vowels.

  • The long vowel /ɛː/ is common in Nynorsk. The syllabic consonant /l̩/ is also a feature. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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