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tjenesteudyktighet

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “tjenesteudyktighet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

tjenesteudyktighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tje-nes-te-u-dyk-ti-ghet

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡jɛnːəstəˌʊdykːtiɡheːt/

Stress

0100101

Morphemes

u- + tjeneste + dyktighet

The word 'tjenesteudyktighet' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'service incapacity'. It's divided into seven syllables: tje-nes-te-u-dyk-ti-ghet, with primary stress on the second syllable. It's a compound word formed from the root 'tjeneste' (service), the prefix 'u-' (not), and the root 'dyktighet' (capability). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being unfit for service; incapacity to perform duties.

    Service incapacity

    “Hans tjenesteudyktighet førte til at han ble pensjonert.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('te'). Norwegian stress is typically on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it often shifts.

Syllables

7
tje/t͡jɛ/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/
u/ʊ/
dyk/dykː/
ti/ti/
ghet/ɡheːt/

tje — Open syllable, onset with a complex consonant cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant.. te — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant, stressed.. u — Open syllable, onsetless, prefix.. dyk — Closed syllable, onset with a complex consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • The 'u-' prefix can be elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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