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tjenesteuttalelse

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

tjenesteuttalelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tje-nes-te-ut-ta-lel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡jɛnːəstə ˈʉtːɑˌlɛlsə/

Stress

0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Morphemes

tjeneste, uttale + -se, -else

The Norwegian word 'tjenesteuttalelse' is a compound noun meaning 'statement of service'. It is syllabified as tje-nes-te-ut-ta-lel-se, with primary stress on the penult. The word is composed of two roots ('tjeneste' and 'uttale') and two nominalizing suffixes ('-se' and '-else'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal statement regarding the provision of a service.

    Statement of service

    Hun ga en skriftlig tjenesteuttalelse.

    Selskapet publiserte en tjenesteuttalelse angående endringene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable from the end ('ut'), as is typical for Norwegian compound nouns. The first syllable of each root tends to receive stress.

Syllables

7
tje/t͡jɛ/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/
ut/ʉt/
ta/tɑ/
lel/lɛls/
se/sə/

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.. ut Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.. ta Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.. lel Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant.. se Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification follows the individual morphemes within the compound word.

  • The double consonants (nn, tt) are treated as part of the preceding syllable, following standard Norwegian phonological rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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