lensmannsfullmektig
Syllables
lens-manns-full-mek-tig
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛnsˌmɑnsfʊlˈmɛktɪɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
lens + mannsfullmektig
The word 'lensmannsfullmektig' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'deputy sheriff'. It is divided into five syllables: lens-manns-full-mek-tig, with primary stress on the final syllable. The word is a compound, built from the root 'lens' and the suffixes 'manns' and 'fullmektig'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and treating vowel sequences as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A deputy sheriff or a legal representative of the local sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff's Representative
“Lensmannsfullmektigen undersøkte åstedet.”
“Hun jobber som lensmannsfullmektig i bygda.”
ant:Lensmann
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tig' (penultimate syllable in the full word).
Syllables
lens — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed vowel.. manns — Open syllable, initial consonant, part of a compound.. full — Open syllable, initial consonant, part of a compound.. mek — Closed syllable, initial consonant, part of a compound.. tig — Closed syllable, initial consonant, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Genitive 's'
The 's' in the genitive suffix is often treated as a linking sound rather than forming a separate syllable.
- The genitive 's' can sometimes be considered a separate syllable, but is generally linked to the preceding syllable in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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