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tjenesteforsømmelse

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “tjenesteforsømmelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

tjenesteforsømmelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tje-nes-te-for-sømm-el-se

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡jɛnəstəˌfɔʂœmːəlʃə/

Stress

0010000

Morphemes

for- + tjeneste- + -forsømmelse

The word 'tjenesteforsømmelse' is a complex Nynorsk noun meaning 'dereliction of duty'. It is divided into seven syllables, with primary stress on 'sømm-'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel breakup rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Dereliction of duty; neglect of service; failure to fulfill one's obligations.

    Dereliction of duty

    “Han ble anklaget for tjenesteforsømmelse.”

    “Tjenesteforsømmelsen førte til en alvorlig ulykke.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sømm-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length.

Syllables

7
tje/t͡jɛ/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/
for/fɔr/
sømm/sømː/
el/əl/
se/ʃə/

tje — Open syllable, onset with a complex consonant cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant.. te — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.. for — Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant.. sømm — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, geminate consonant.. el — Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant.. se — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.

Onset Maximization

Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Breakup

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Complex consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but maintaining clusters is preferred when possible.

  • The geminate consonant /mː/ does not affect syllable division.
  • The consonant cluster /fʂ/ is common in Norwegian and doesn't present a significant edge case.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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