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fjernsynssignal

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
4syllables

fjersynssignal

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fjer-syn-ssig-nal

Pronunciation

/ˈfjerːnˌsynːsɪɡnal/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

fjern + syn + signal

The word 'fjernsynssignal' is divided into four syllables: fjer-syn-ssig-nal. Stress falls on the second syllable ('syn'). It's a compound noun composed of 'fjern' (remote), 'syn' (vision), and 'signal'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A signal transmitted by a television.

    Television signal

    “Det var eit dårleg fjernsynssignal.”

    “Fjernsynssignalet forsvann under stormen.”

    syn:TV-signalsending

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
fjer/fjer/
syn/synː/
ssig/sɪɡ/
nal/nal/

fjer — Open syllable, onset with /f/, rhyme with /jer/. Contains a geminate consonant /rr/.. syn — Open syllable, onset with /s/, rhyme with /ynː/. Contains a long vowel /yː/.. ssig — Closed syllable, onset with /s/, rhyme with /ɪɡ/. Consonant cluster /sg/.. nal — Closed syllable, onset with /n/, rhyme with /al/.

Word Parts

pre

fjern

Old Norse origin, meaning 'far, remote'. Indicates distance.

root

syn

Old Norse origin, meaning 'sight, vision'. Core meaning related to seeing.

suf

signal

French/Latin origin, meaning 'sign'. Indicates a transmitted message.

Similar Words

da­ta­ma­skinu­ni­ver­si­te­tin­for­ma­sjon

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within syllables where phonotactically permissible (e.g., 'ssig').

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) where possible.

  • The geminate consonants (rr, nn) do not affect the basic syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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