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tolldepartement

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

tolldepartement

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tol-lde-par-tem-ent

Pronunciation

/tɔlːdəpɑrtəmæŋ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

toll + departement + ment

The word *tolldepartement* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: tol-lde-par-tem-ent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure is influenced by its morphemic components (toll-, departement, -ment) and Norwegian syllable division rules favoring onset maximization and penultimate stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A government department responsible for customs and excise duties.

    Toll department, customs department

    “Jeg kontaktet tolldepartementet angående importregler.”

    “Tolldepartementet kunngjorde nye satser.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('par').

Syllables

5
tol/tɔl/
lde/lːdə/
par/pɑr/
tem/tɛm/
ent/təmæŋ/

tol — Open syllable, long vowel.. lde — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. par — Open, stressed syllable.. tem — Closed syllable.. ent — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prefers to maximize the consonant cluster in the onset.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants within the onset are ordered according to their sonority.

Penultimate Stress

Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.

  • Geminate consonant /lː/ influences syllable weight.
  • Compound nature of the word dictates overall structure.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and gemination.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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