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tjenestegjøring

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
5syllables

tjenestegjøring

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tje-nes-te-gjø-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡jɛnəstəɡjøːrɪŋ/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

tjeneste + -gjøring

The word 'tjenestegjøring' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'performance of service'. It is divided into five syllables: tje-nes-te-gjø-ring, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a root 'tjeneste' and a suffix '-gjøring'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of performing service, especially military service.

    Performance of service, duty, tour of duty

    “Han fullførte sin tjenestegjøring i Nord-Norge.”

    “Tjenestegjøringen var en viktig del av hans liv.”

    syn:tjenesteplikt
    ant:fritid

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
tje/t͡jɛ/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/
gjø/ɡjøː/
ring/rɪŋ/

tje — Open syllable, onset cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, with nasal consonant.. te — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. gjø — Open syllable, diphthong.. ring — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.

Word Parts

root

tjeneste

Old Norse *þjónusta* (service, attendance)

suf

-gjøring

Combination of infix -gjø- (Old Norse *gjǫra* 'to do') and nominalizing suffix -ring (Old Norse *ringr* 'circle, completion')

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.

  • The 'gj' digraph is pronounced as /ɡj/. Regional variations in vowel quality might occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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