tjenestemanslag
Syllables
tje-nes-te-man-slag
Pronunciation
/ˈt͡jɛnəstəˌmɑnːslɑɡ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
tjeneste, mann, slag + lag
The word 'tjenestemannslag' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: tje-nes-te-man-slag. Primary stress falls on 'man'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It consists of multiple roots ('tjeneste', 'mann', 'slag') and a suffix ('lag').
Definitions
- 1
A group or class of civil servants; a category of state employees.
Civil servant category
“Han er medlem av tjenestemannslag 10.”
“Lønnsforhandlingene gjelder alle tjenestemannslag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('man'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
tje — Open syllable, onset with /t͡j/, vowel /ɛ/.. nes — Closed syllable, onset with /n/, vowel /ɛ/, coda with /st/.. te — Open syllable, onset with /t/, vowel /ə/.. man — Closed syllable, onset with /m/, vowel /ɑ/, coda with /nː/ (geminate).. slag — Closed syllable, onset with /sl/, vowel /ɑ/, coda with /ɡ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The geminate consonant 'nn' in 'mann' affects syllable weight but doesn't alter the division.
- The consonant clusters 'st' and 'sl' are common and do not pose exceptional challenges.
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