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fylkesmannsstilling

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fylkesmannsstilling” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

fylkesmannsstilling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fylk-es-manns-stil-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈfʏlkesˌmanːsˌstɪlːɪŋ/

Stress

0 1 0 0 1

Morphemes

fylkes- + manns- + stilling

The word 'fylkesmannsstilling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fylk-es-manns-stil-ling. The primary stress falls on 'stil'. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and codas, and correctly handles the geminate consonant 'nn'. The word consists of a prefix 'fylkes-', a root 'manns-', and a suffix 'stilling'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The position or office of a county governor.

    County Governor's position

    “Han søkte på ein fylkesmannsstilling.”

    “Fylkesmannsstillinga er viktig for lokalsamfunnet.”

    syn:amtmannsstilling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stil'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

5
fylk/fʏlk/
es/es/
manns/manːs/
stil/stɪl/
ling/lɪŋ/

fylk — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'fylk'.. es — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. manns — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'nn' affecting syllable weight.. stil — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st'.. ling — Closed syllable, coda consonant cluster 'ng'.

Word Parts

pre

fylkes-

Derived from 'fylke' (county), Old Norse origin, indicates belonging to a county.

root

manns-

Derived from 'mann' (man), Old Norse origin, possessive form indicating a person.

suf

stilling

Meaning 'position' or 'post', Old Norse origin, denotes the nature of the job.

Similar Words

fylk­es­kom­mu­nemanns­korpsstil­lings­an­non­se

Maximize Onsets and Codas

Syllable division attempts to create syllables with both onsets and codas whenever possible, respecting pronounceability.

Geminate Consonant Treatment

Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant for syllable division, but their length is maintained phonetically.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

Vowel-consonant-vowel sequences typically result in syllable division between the vowel and consonant.

  • The geminate 'nn' in 'manns' requires careful consideration to maintain phonetic accuracy.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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