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førstemaskinist

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

førstemaskinist

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

før-ste-ma-ski-nist

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːrsteˌmaskɪnɪst/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

første- + maskin- + -ist

The word 'førstemaskinist' is divided into five syllables: før-ste-ma-ski-nist. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ste'). The word is a compound noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Old Norse, German, and French respectively. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Chief engineer, typically on a ship.

    Chief engineer

    “Førstemaskinisten inspiserte motoren.”

    syn:Overmaskinist
    ant:Lærling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ste').

Syllables

5
før/fœːr/
ste/steː/
ma/ma/
ski/ski/
nist/nɪst/

før — Open syllable, CV structure.. ste — Closed syllable, CVC structure, vowel lengthening.. ma — Open syllable, CV structure.. ski — Open syllable, CV structure.. nist — Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

første-

Old Norse origin, ordinal number.

root

maskin-

German origin, denotes a machine.

suf

-ist

French origin, denotes a person skilled in the root concept.

Similar Words

ma­skin­læ­rerfør­ste­klass­ingmas­kin­rom

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) and Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)

Syllables are generally structured around CV or CVC patterns.

  • Vowel lengthening in the 'ste-' syllable is a common phonological feature.
  • The 'sk' consonant cluster does not pose a syllable division challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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