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fengselsbetjentutdanning

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

7 syllables
24 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

fengselsbetjentutdanning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

feng-sels-bet-jent-ut-dan-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛŋːsl̩sˌbɛtːjɛnˌtʉːdɑnɪŋ/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

fengselsbetjent + utdanning

The word 'fengselsbetjentutdanning' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: feng-sels-bet-jent-ut-dan-ning. The primary stress falls on the 'dan' syllable. It's formed from the roots 'fengsel' (prison), 'betjent' (officer), and the suffix 'utdanning' (education). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Education or training to become a prison officer.

    Prison officer education

    Hun fullførte sin fengselsbetjentutdanning i fjor.

    Mange søkere ønsker å ta fengselsbetjentutdanning.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable 'dan' (penultimate syllable), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

7
feng/fɛŋ/
sels/sɛls/
bet/bɛt/
jent/jɛnt/
ut/ʉt/
dan/dɑn/
ning/nɪŋ/

feng Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sels Open syllable, syllabic consonant.. bet Open syllable, simple structure.. jent Open syllable, simple structure.. ut Open syllable, simple structure.. dan Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ning Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Syllabic Consonants

Consonants like /l/ and /n/ can function as syllable nuclei in certain contexts.

  • The word is a relatively straightforward example of Norwegian compound word formation.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but not the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025
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