tolloppsynsmann
tolloppsynsmann is a compound noun meaning 'customs officer'. It's divided into four syllables: toll-opp-syns-mann, with stress on syns. The word is built from Old Norse roots and follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A male customs officer.
Customs officer (male)
“Tolloppsynsmannen kontrollerte passene.”
“Han jobber som tolloppsynsmann ved grensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*syns*), following the penultimate stress rule for Norwegian.
Syllables
toll — Closed syllable, containing a long consonant.. opp — Open syllable.. syns — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mann — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length and complexity typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but not the core syllable division.
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