fjernsynsjournalist
Syllables
fjern-syn-s-jour-na-list
Pronunciation
/fɛrnˈsynsˌjʊːrnalɪst/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
fjern + syn + s-journalist
The word 'fjernsynsjournalist' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (fjern-syn-s-jour-na-list) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Old Norse and borrowed elements, following Norwegian's maximizing onset principle and linking syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who reports news for television.
Television journalist
“Hun er en dyktig fjernsynsjournalist.”
“Fjernsynsjournalisten intervjuet politikeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-nist'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress shifts.
Syllables
fjern — Closed syllable, onset cluster /fj/. syn — Open syllable. s — Syllabic consonant, linking syllable. jour — Closed syllable, onset /j/. na — Open syllable. list — Closed syllable, onset /l/
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Linking Syllable Rule
Short vowels can form syllables on their own, especially when linking morphemes.
- The 's' between 'syn' and 'journalist' is a linking morpheme forming a short syllable.
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