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fengselstjenestemann

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fengselstjenestemann” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

fengseltjenestemann

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

feng-sel-tje-nes-te-mann

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛŋsl̩ˌt͡jɛnəstəˌmɑnː/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

fengsel, tjeneste + mann

The word 'fengselstjenestemann' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: feng-sel-tje-nes-te-mann. Stress falls on the third syllable 'tje'. The word is composed of three morphemes: 'fengsel' (prison), 'tjeneste' (service), and 'mann' (man). Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A male employee whose primary duty is to work within the prison system.

    Prison service officer

    “Fengselstjenestemannen utførte sin daglige runde.”

    syn:fengselsbetjenttilsatt i fengsel
    ant:fange

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'tje' (tjeneste). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress on the second element.

Syllables

6
feng/fɛŋ/
sel/sl̩/
tje/t͡jɛ/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/
mann/mɑnː/

feng — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /fɛŋ/, relatively simple structure.. sel — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant /l̩/, onset consonant cluster /sl/.. tje — Open syllable, stressed syllable, onset affricate /t͡jɛ/.. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant /nɛs/.. te — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel /tə/.. mann — Closed syllable, long vowel /mɑnː/, geminate consonant.

Word Parts

root

fengsel, tjeneste

Both roots are Germanic in origin, relating to 'prison' and 'service' respectively.

suf

mann

Suffix indicating male gender, Germanic origin.

Similar Words

hjem­me­la­getar­bei­ds­li­vetda­ta­mas­ki­nen

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are retained in the onset of syllables whenever possible.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables are structured to follow the sonority hierarchy, with vowels as the peak.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The presence of the retroflex /r/ can lead to variations in pronunciation.
  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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