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frilansskuespiller

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “frilansskuespiller” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

frilansskuespiller

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fri-lans-skue-spil-ler

Pronunciation

/friˈlɑnsˌskʉːspɪlːər/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

fri + lans + skuespiller

The word 'frilansskuespiller' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fri-lans-skue-spil-ler. Primary stress falls on 'lans'. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and open syllable preference. The word consists of a prefix 'fri', a root 'lans', and a suffix 'skuespiller'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who acts professionally but is not employed by a single theatre or company, working on a project-by-project basis.

    Free-lance actor

    “Han er ein dyktig frilansskuespiller.”

    “Ho jobbar som frilansskuespiller i Oslo.”

    syn:skodespelarteaterartist
    ant:fast tilsett skuespiller

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lans'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, with a slight emphasis on the third syllable.

Syllables

5
fri/fri/
lans/lɑns/
skue/skʉː/
spil/spɪl/
ler/lər/

fri — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i', coda null. Unstressed.. lans — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 's'. Primary stressed syllable.. skue — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'ʉː', coda null. Unstressed.. spil — Open syllable, onset 'sp', nucleus 'i', coda 'l'. Unstressed.. ler — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ə', coda 'r'. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

fri

Old Norse origin, meaning 'free'. Adjectival modifier.

root

lans

French origin (via Danish/Norwegian), meaning 'free-lance'. Noun base.

suf

skuespiller

Compound of 'skuespil' (play) and 'spiller' (actor). Forms a noun.

Similar Words

fo­tball­spil­lermu­sikks­ko­leda­ta­maski­ner

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'fr-', 'sk-').

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).

Vowel-to-Vowel Separation

Vowels generally separate into different syllables.

  • The 'sk' cluster is common and doesn't trigger syllable division.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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