arbeiderlønning
The word 'arbeiderlønning' is divided into five syllables: ar-bei-der-løn-ning. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a noun formed from a root meaning 'work' with several suffixes indicating an agent and payment. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of dividing before vowels and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Wage paid to a worker.
Worker's wage
“Han mottok si månadlege arbeiderlønning.”
“Arbeiderlønninga var låg i den tida.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (ar-). Secondary stress falls on the fourth syllable (løn-). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, primary stress.. bei — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. løn — Closed syllable, secondary stress, long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters.
- The prefix 'ar-' is somewhat archaic.
- The combination of multiple suffixes is common in Nynorsk noun formation.
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