tollembetsmann
The word 'tollembetsmann' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: tol-lem-bets-mann. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the standard Nynorsk rules of dividing after vowels and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose job is to collect tolls.
Toll collector
“Tollebetsmannen sto ved bomstasjonen.”
“Han jobber som tollembetsmann.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tol').
Syllables
tol — Open syllable, stressed.. lem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mann — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- Geminate consonants (doubled 'l' and 'n') do not affect syllable division.
- Consonant clusters '-mb-' and '-ts-' are common and do not pose syllabification challenges.
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