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fengselsbetjent

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

fengselsbetjent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

feng-sels-bet-jent

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛŋsl̩sˌbɛtːjɛnt/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

fengsel, betjent

The word 'fengselsbetjent' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: feng-sels-bet-jent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is composed of two roots: 'fengsel' (prison) and 'betjent' (attendant/officer).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person employed to guard prisoners in a prison.

    Prison guard

    “Fengselsbetjenten låste cellen.”

    syn:Fangevokter
    ant:Fange

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sels').

Syllables

4
feng/fɛŋ/
sels/sɛls/
bet/bɛtː/
jent/jɛnt/

feng — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by vowel.. sels — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by vowel.. bet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, geminate consonant.. jent — Closed syllable, initial consonant followed by vowel.

Word Parts

root

fengsel, betjent

Both roots contribute to the meaning of the compound noun. 'fengsel' (prison) from Old Norse, 'betjent' (attendant/officer) from Danish/German.

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Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Potential for syllabic 'l' in 'sels' depending on dialect.
  • Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) lengthen the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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