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butikkfunksjonær

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

butikkfunksjonær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bu-tikk-funk-sjon-ær

Pronunciation

/ˈbʉtɪkːfʊnksjœːnær/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

butikk, funksjon + -ær

The word 'butikkfunksjonær' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: bu-tikk-funk-sjon-ær. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of the roots 'butikk' and 'funksjon' combined with the suffix '-ær'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person employed in a shop.

    Shop assistant, shop employee

    Butikkfunksjonæren hjalp meg med å finne varen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('funk'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

Syllables

5
bu/bʉ/
tikk/tɪkː/
funk/fʊnk/
sjon/sjœːn/
ær/ær/

bu Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tikk Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Doubled consonant 'k' maintains syllable integrity.. funk Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. sjon Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ær Open syllable, vowel only. Weak syllable due to being a suffix.

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The 'kj' digraph is pronounced as /k/ but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • The 'sk' cluster is maintained within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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