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tjenesteoppdrag

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

tjenesteoppdrag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tje-nes-te-op-pdr-ag

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡jæ̂nəstəʊpːdrɑɡ/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

opp + tjeneste + drag

The word 'tjenesteoppdrag' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tje-nes-te-op-pdr-ag. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the root 'tjeneste' (service), the prefix 'opp' (up/on), and the root 'drag' (task). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and forming codas.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A task or mission involving service.

    Service assignment

    Han fikk et viktig tjenesteoppdrag.

    Soldatene utførte tjenesteoppdraget med ære.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (nes). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.

Syllables

6
tje/t͡jæ/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/
op/ɔp/
pdr/pːdr/
ag/ɑɡ/

tje Open syllable, onset /t͡j/, nucleus /æ/. nes Closed syllable, onset /n/, nucleus /ɛ/, coda /s/. te Open syllable, onset /t/, nucleus /ə/. op Open syllable, onset /ɔ/, nucleus /p/. pdr Closed syllable, onset /pː/, nucleus /d/, coda /r/. ag Closed syllable, onset /ɑ/, nucleus /ɡ/

Maximize Onset

Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.

Coda Formation

Consonants following vowels form codas.

Vowel-Consonant Structure

Syllables typically follow a V or VC structure.

  • Geminate consonant /pː/ does not affect syllabification.
  • Palatalization of /t/ to /t͡j/ is a phonetic process, not syllabic.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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