funksjœnærforbund
Syllables
funks-jœn-ær-for-bund
Pronunciation
/fʊnksjœˈnærˌfɔrbʊn]/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
for- + funksjon- + -ærforbund
The word 'funksjonærforbund' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It is divided into five syllables: funks-jœn-ær-for-bund, with primary stress on the first syllable ('funks'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('funksjon-'), a suffix ('-ær'), a prefix ('for-'), and another suffix ('-bund'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
An association or union of salaried employees.
Salaried employees' association
“Funksjonærforbundet kjempa for betre løn.”
“Ho er medlem av funksjonærforbundet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('funks'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
funks — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a vowel followed by a nasal consonant and a stop consonant.. jœn — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a semi-vowel, a rounded front vowel, and a nasal consonant.. ær — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a rounded vowel.. for — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a rounded back vowel and a stop consonant.. bund — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a rounded vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally broken at the point where a new vowel begins, unless they form a diphthong.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as single phonological units, but syllables are still divided based on the above rules.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for stress assignment.
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