amatørskuespiller
Syllables
a-ma-tør-skue-spil-ler
Pronunciation
/a.ma.ˈtœːr.skʉː.spɪl.lɛr/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
amatør + skues + piller
The word 'amatørskuespiller' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: a-ma-tør-skue-spil-ler. Stress falls on the third syllable ('tør'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix/root 'amatør', a root 'skues', and a suffix 'piller'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who acts as a hobby rather than as a profession.
Amateur actor
“Han er ein amatørskuespiller i lokallaget.”
“Ho spelte rolla som dronninga som amatørskuespiller.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tør'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, short vowel.. ma — Open syllable, short vowel.. tør — Closed syllable, long vowel, stressed.. skue — Open syllable, long vowel.. spil — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ler — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
amatør
From French 'amateur', ultimately from Latin 'amator' (lover). Denotes non-professional status.
skues
From Old Norse 'skúsa' (to act, to play a role). Core meaning of acting.
piller
From Old Norse 'pilla' (to play, to trifle). Forms a noun denoting a person who performs the action (agent noun).
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sk' and 'sp' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The word is a single, uninflected form, so syllabification and stress remain constant.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian Nynorsk
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.