fengselsanstalt
The Norwegian word 'fengselsanstalt' (prison establishment) is divided into four syllables: feng-sels-an-stalt, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound word formed from Old Norse and German roots, following Norwegian syllable division rules.
Definitions
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prison establishment
prison, penitentiary
“Han ble dømt til fengselsanstalt.”
“Besøket i fengselsanstalt var en sterk opplevelse.”
ant:frihet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels').
Syllables
feng — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sels — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. an — Open syllable, simple structure.. stalt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a vowel.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors keeping consonant clusters together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Syllables generally revolve around a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
In many Norwegian words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the /l/ as syllabic or non-syllabic.
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