fengselspermisjon
Syllables
feng-sels-per-mi-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛŋːsl̩sˌpærmɪˈsjɔn/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
fengselspermis + jon
The word 'fengselspermisjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: feng-sels-per-mi-sjon. It consists of the roots 'fengsel' (prison) and 'permisjon' (permission) with the nominalizing suffix '-jon'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and the principle of having a syllable nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Leave of absence granted to a prisoner.
Prison leave, prison permission
“Han søkte om fengselspermisjon.”
“Fengselspermisjonen ble innvilget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult (second-to-last syllable) in words of this length.
Syllables
feng — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /fɛŋ/, stressed.. sels — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant /l̩/, onset consonant cluster /sl/.. per — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel nucleus /æ/.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sj/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Syllable Nucleus
Every syllable must have a nucleus, typically a vowel, but can be a syllabic consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The presence of a syllabic consonant (/l̩/) is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't represent an exception.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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