folkehøgskolelærer
Syllables
fol-ke-høg-sko-le-læ-rer
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔlːkəˌhøːɡskɔːləˈlæːrər/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
folke, høg, skole + lærer
The word *folkehøgskolelærer* is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: fol-ke-høg-sko-le-læ-rer. Stress falls on the third syllable (*sko*). The word is formed from multiple morphemes with Old Norse and Germanic origins, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
A teacher at a folk high school.
Folk high school teacher
“Ho er ein dyktig folkehøgskolelærar.”
“Han jobbar som folkehøgskolelærar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sko'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns. Secondary stress is weak and can be absent.
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Closed syllable, vowel is reduced (schwa).. høg — Open syllable, vowel is long.. sko — Open syllable, vowel is long, stressed syllable.. le — Closed syllable, vowel is reduced (schwa).. læ — Open syllable, vowel is long.. rer — Closed syllable, vowel is reduced (schwa).
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant-vowel (CV) structures whenever possible.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound word is syllabified separately before being combined, respecting the rules for individual syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
- Geminates (double consonants) lengthen the preceding vowel, influencing pronunciation but not syllable structure.
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