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fengselsinspektør

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fengselsinspektør

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    A person responsible for overseeing and managing a prison.

    Prison inspector

    Fengselsinspektøren gjennomførte en inspeksjon av cellene.

    Hun ble forfremmet til fengselsinspektør.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spekt'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

5
feng/fɛŋ/
sels/sɛls/
in/ɪn/
spekt/spɛkt/
ør/œːr/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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