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gentlemansregel

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

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

gentlemansregel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gen-tle-mans-re-gel

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɛntləˌmɑnsˈreːɡəl/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

gentle- + mans- + regel

The word 'gentlemansregel' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as gen-tle-mans-re-gel. It's stressed on the penultimate syllable and comprises borrowed morphemes from English and Latin. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A rule of conduct considered appropriate for a gentleman; an unwritten rule of polite behavior.

    Gentleman's rule

    “Det er en viktig del av gentlemansregelen å holde døren åpen for damer.”

    “Han fulgte gentlemansregelen og ga henne plassen sin.”

    syn:høflighetsregelgod oppførsel
    ant:uhøflighetdårlig oppførsel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're-gel'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

5
gen/ɡɛn/
tle/tlə/
mans/mɑns/
re/reː/
gel/ɡəl/

gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. tle — Closed syllable, onset 'tl', vowel 'e'. mans — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'a', coda 'ns'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'. gel — Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'e', coda 'l'

Word Parts

pre

gentle-

From English 'gentleman', ultimately from Latin 'gentilis'. Borrowed lexical item.

root

mans-

From English 'man's', genitive case. Proto-Germanic origin.

suf

regel

From German/Norwegian 'regel' (rule), ultimately from Latin 'regula'. Noun.

Similar Words

ven­skaps­re­gelar­beids­re­gelda­ta­re­gel

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The word is a borrowing from English, and pronunciation may vary slightly.
  • The 'ns' cluster is treated as a permissible onset in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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