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embetsmannshold

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

embetsmannshold

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

em-bets-manns-hold

Pronunciation

/ˈɛmbɛtsˌmɑnsˈhɔld/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

em- + bets- + manns-hold

The Norwegian word 'embetsmannshold' is divided into four syllables: em-bets-manns-hold. Stress falls on 'manns'. The word is a compound noun consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, with syllable division following vowel-centered rules and permissible consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A group or team of civil servants or officials.

    Civil servant team

    “Embetsmannsholdet jobber med den nye loven.”

    “Et erfarent embetsmannshold ble satt sammen.”

    syn:embetsverktjenestemenn

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'manns'.

Syllables

4
em/ɛm/
bets/bɛts/
manns/mɑns/
hold/hɔld/

em — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts' permissible.. manns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'mn' permissible, stressed syllable.. hold — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.

Word Parts

pre

em-

Middle Low German origin, indicates a state or position.

root

bets-

Derived from 'bet' meaning position, office.

suf

manns-hold

Genitive singular of 'mann' + noun 'hold', indicating a group of officials.

Similar Words

stats­buds­jettkom­mu­ni­ka­sjonar­bei­ds­liv

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a permissible syllable structure.

  • The 'mb' cluster in 'embets' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a division challenge.
  • The genitive suffix '-s' is regularly attached and doesn't alter the core syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

Nearby Words

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