fengselsbygning
Syllables
feng-sels-byg-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛŋːsl̩sˌbyɡnɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
fengsels- + byg- + -ning
The Norwegian word 'fengselsbygning' (prison building) is divided into four syllables: feng-sels-byg-ning. The stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'fengsel' (prison) and 'bygning' (building), with a common noun-forming suffix '-ning'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and allowing for syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A building used as a prison.
Prison building
“Han jobber i fengselsbygningen.”
“Den nye fengselsbygningen er svært sikker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels').
Syllables
feng — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. sels — Closed syllable with a syllabic consonant /l̩/.. byg — Closed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Consonants like /l/, /m/, /n/ can function as syllable nuclei in certain contexts.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'sels' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
- Compound words like 'fengselsbygning' are common, and their syllabification follows the same rules as single words.
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