tjenesteperson
The word 'tjenesteperson' is divided into five syllables: tje-nes-te-per-son. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'tjeneste' (service) and the suffix 'person'. Syllabification follows the CV/CVC principle with onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed to provide a service.
Service personnel
“Ho er ein dyktig tjenesteperson.”
“Tjenestepersonen hjelpte meg med bagasjen.”
ant:arbeidsgivar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('te').
Syllables
tje — Open syllable, complex onset.. nes — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. te — Open syllable, long vowel.. per — Open syllable, rhotic consonant.. son — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters as onsets.
CV/CVC Structure
The fundamental building block of Nynorsk syllables.
Vowel Length
Long vowels do not affect syllable division.
- The double 'e' in 'tjeneste' indicates a long vowel, which affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
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