jerbanearbeider
Syllables
jer-ban-e-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/ˈjæɾnˌbɑːnɛˌɑɾˌbɛɪ̯dər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
jernbanebeid + er
The word 'jernbanearbeider' is a compound noun meaning 'railway worker'. It is divided into six syllables: jer-ban-e-ar-bei-der, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works on the railway.
Railway worker
“Han er ein jernbanearbeider.”
“Jernbanearbeiderane streika.”
syn:togarbeidar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ban-e').
Syllables
jer — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ban — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bei — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a following vowel.
- The alveolar 'r' sound doesn't create a syllable break. The compound nature of the word is typical in Nynorsk.
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