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dugnadsarbeider

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

dugnadsarbeider

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dug-nads-ar-bei-der

Pronunciation

/ˈduɡnɑdsˌɑrbɛi̯dər/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

dugnad & arbeid + -s-ar-beid-er

The word 'dugnadsarbeider' is divided into five syllables based on Nynorsk's preference for open syllables (CV). The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'dugnad' and 'arbeid' with various suffixes indicating plurality, agency, and definiteness.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who participates in or performs *dugnad* (communal voluntary work).

    Volunteer worker, community worker

    “Han er ein dugnadsarbeider i bygda.”

    “Mange dugnadsarbeidarar hjelpte til med å rydde stranda.”

    syn:frivillighjelpar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nads'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.

Syllables

5
dug/duɡ/
nads/nɑds/
ar/ɑr/
bei/bɛi/
der/dər/

dug — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. nads — Open syllable (CVC), contains a velar fricative.. ar — Open syllable (CV).. bei — Open syllable (CV).. der — Open syllable (CV), final syllable.

Word Parts

root

dugnad & arbeid

Old Norse origins, denoting communal work and work respectively.

suf

-s-ar-beid-er

Genitive/plural marker, agentive suffix, and definite article suffix.

Similar Words

hus­ar­bei­dsku­le­ar­bei­dsom­mar­fe­ri­e

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.

  • The 'gn' and 'ds' clusters are common and do not affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not impact syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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