statstenestfolk
The word 'statstenestfolk' is divided into four syllables: stat-ste-nes-tfolk. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and closing syllables with consonants. It's a compound noun meaning 'state employees'.
Definitions
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People employed by the state; state employees.
State employees
“Statstenestfolk må følgje lover og reglar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ste').
Syllables
stat — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ste — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tfolk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Close Syllables
Syllables are closed by a following consonant.
- The 'st' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
- Double consonants do not create syllable breaks.
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