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fjernsynsmottaker

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

fjersynsmottaker

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fjer-syn-smot-ta-ker

Pronunciation

/ˈfjerːnˌsynsˌmɔtːaˌkær/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

fjern + syn + mottaker

The word 'fjernsynsmottaker' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fjer-syn-smot-ta-ker. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'fjern-', the root 'syn-', and the suffix 'mottaker'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device used to receive television signals and display them on a screen.

    Television receiver

    “Han reparerte fjernsynsmottakeren.”

    “Vi kjøpte en ny fjernsynsmottaker.”

    syn:TVfjernsyn

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mot'.

Syllables

5
fjer/fjer/
syn/syn/
smot/smɔt/
ta/ta/
ker/kær/

fjer — Open syllable, onset cluster /fj/, vowel /eː/.. syn — Open syllable, onset /s/, vowel /ʏn/.. smot — Closed syllable, onset cluster /sm/, vowel /ɔ/.. ta — Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /a/.. ker — Open syllable, onset /k/, vowel /æ/.

Word Parts

pre

fjern

Old Norse *fjarr* meaning 'far', indicating distance.

root

syn

Old Norse *sýn* meaning 'sight' or 'vision'.

suf

mottaker

Derived from Danish/German *modtager* meaning 'receiver'.

Similar Words

da­ta­ma­skinte­le­fon­num­merra­di­o­mot­ta­ker

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 'syn' element is often treated as a separate syllable due to its historical status as a root.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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