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fjernsynslisens

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fjernsynslisens” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

fjersynslisens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fjer-syns-li-sens

Pronunciation

/ˈfjerːnˌsynsˌlisɛns/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

fjern + syn + lisens

The word 'fjernsynslisens' is a compound noun meaning 'television license'. It is divided into four syllables: fjer-syns-li-sens, with primary stress on 'syns'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, typical for Nynorsk. It consists of the prefix 'fjern-', root 'syn-', and suffix 'lisens'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A fee or license required to legally operate a television set.

    Television license

    “Han må betale fjernsynslisensen.”

    “Fjernsynslisensen er obligatorisk i Noreg.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('syns'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
fjer/fjer/
syns/syns/
li/li/
sens/sɛns/

fjer — Open syllable, onset cluster 'fj', vowel 'e'.. syns — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'y', coda 'ns'. Primary stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'.. sens — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'e', coda 'ns'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'fjern').

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • The 'rn' cluster could be simplified in colloquial speech, but the full pronunciation is standard.
  • Regional dialects might exhibit slight variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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