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tollfunksjonær

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

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

tollfunksjonær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

toll-funk-sjon-ær

Pronunciation

/tɔlːˈfʊnksjœːnær/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

toll, funksjon + ær

The word 'tollfunksjonær' is divided into four syllables: toll-funk-sjon-ær. Stress falls on 'funk'. The word is a compound noun with Germanic and Romance roots. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing simple onsets and codas.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person employed to collect tolls or work in a toll station.

    Toll collector, toll officer

    “Tollfunksjonæren sto ved bomstasjonen.”

    syn:tollinspektøravgiftsinnkrever

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('funk').

Syllables

4
toll/tɔlː/
funk/fʊnk/
sjon/sjœːn/
ær/ær/

toll — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. funk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster.. ær — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.

Word Parts

root

toll, funksjon

toll - Old Norse origin; funksjon - Latin via French origin

suf

ær

Denotes a person holding a position

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagar­beids­løskom­mu­ni­ka­sjon

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are typically divided after vowels.

Onset-Coda

Syllables aim for simple onsets and codas, avoiding complex clusters within a single syllable where possible.

  • The 'ksjon' cluster is treated as a unit due to its common occurrence. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (as /l/ or /ɬ/) do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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