sosialtjeneste
Syllables
so-si-al-tje-ne-ste
Pronunciation
/ˈsuːʃɑlˌt͡jɛnːəstə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sosial- + tjeneste
The word 'sosialtjeneste' is divided into six syllables based on Nynorsk's preference for open syllables (CV). The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'sosial-' and the root 'tjeneste'.
Definitions
- 1
Social service; a public or private organization providing assistance to people in need.
Social service
“Ho jobbar i sosialtjenesta.”
“Sosialtjenesta hjelpte familien.”
syn:velferdstjeneste
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, CV structure, stressed.. al — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. tje — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.
- The 'st' consonant cluster in the final syllable is permissible and doesn't require a syllable break within the cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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