fengselsinspektør
Syllables
feng-sels-in-spekt-ør
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛŋsl̩sɪnsˌpɛktœːr/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
fengselsinspekt + ør
The word 'fengselsinspektør' is a compound noun syllabified as feng-sels-in-spekt-ør, with primary stress on 'spekt'. It's composed of 'fengsel' (prison), 'inspekt' (inspector), and the nominalizing suffix '-ør'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for overseeing and managing a prison.
Prison inspector
“Fengselsinspektøren gjennomførte en inspeksjon av cellene.”
“Hun ble forfremmet til fengselsinspektør.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spekt'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
feng — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sels — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant /l̩/.. in — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. spekt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ør — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel or a syllabic consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as single words, applying the general rules.
- The syllabic /l̩/ in 'fengsels' is a standard feature of Norwegian phonology.
- Regional dialects might exhibit slight variations in vowel pronunciation, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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