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fengselspsykose

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fengselspsykose

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fen-gsels-psy-ko-se

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛnɡsl̩sˌpsyːkɔsə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

fengsels- + psyko- + -se

The Norwegian word 'fengselspsykose' (prison psychosis) is divided into five syllables: fen-gsels-psy-ko-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with a prefix ('fengsels-'), root ('psyko-'), and suffix ('-se'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles, with a notable syllabic 's' in 'fengsels'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A psychotic state experienced by an individual while incarcerated or directly related to the prison environment.

    Prison psychosis

    Han ble diagnostisert med fengselspsykose etter flere måneder i isolasjon.

    Fengselspsykose er et alvorlig problem i mange fengsler.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ko'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

5
fen/fɛn/
gsels/ɡsl̩s/
psy/psyː/
ko/kɔ/
se/sə/

fen Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɛn'. gsels Closed syllable, complex onset 'gs', syllabic 's', nucleus absent. psy Open syllable, onset 'ps', nucleus 'yː'. ko Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ'. se Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ə'

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the onset of a syllable, grouping consonants at the beginning.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, influencing consonant cluster breakdown.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable generally contains a vowel nucleus.

  • The syllabic 's' in 'fengsels' is a common feature of Norwegian.
  • Potential vowel reduction in the final syllable ('-se') in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025
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