tollkontrollør
The word 'tollkontrollør' is divided into four syllables: toll-kon-troll-ør. It consists of two roots ('toll' and 'kontroll') and an agentive suffix ('-ør'). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon'). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose job is to control tolls; a toll collector.
Toll controller, toll collector
“Tollkontrolløren sto ved bomstasjonen.”
“Hun jobber som tollkontrollør.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kon'), following the typical Nynorsk pattern of penultimate stress for nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
toll — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. kon — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. troll — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.. ør — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open or closed syllables.
- The geminate consonants (ll) are treated as a single consonant in terms of syllable weight, not affecting syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality do not alter syllable division.
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