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førstemaskinist

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

førstemaskinist

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

før-ste-ma-ski-nist

Pronunciation

/ˈfœrsteˌmaskɪnɪst/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

første- + maskin- + -ist

The word 'førstemaskinist' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: før-ste-ma-ski-nist. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'første-', the root 'maskin-', and the suffix '-ist'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime division rule, maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Chief engineer, typically on a ship.

    Chief engineer

    “Førstemaskinisten inspiserte motoren.”

    “Han ble forfremmet til førstemaskinist.”

    syn:Overmaskinist
    ant:Lærling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ste'). The stress pattern is influenced by the compound structure of the word.

Syllables

5
før/fœr/
ste/ste/
ma/ma/
ski/ski/
nist/nist/

før — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ør'. ste — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'e'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'a'. ski — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', rime 'i'. nist — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ist'

Word Parts

pre

første-

Old Norse origin, ordinal number

root

maskin-

German origin, denotes machine

suf

-ist

French origin, denotes a person skilled in a field

Similar Words

ma­ski­nistfør­ste­klas­singsyk­ke­plei­er

Onset-Rime Division

Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary.

Maximizing Onsets

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

  • The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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