kjøkkenpersonale
Syllables
kjø-kken-per-so-na-le
Pronunciation
/ˈçœ̀kkenpɛrsɔnaːlɛ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
kjøkken, person + -ale
The word 'kjøkkenpersonale' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kjø-kken-per-so-na-le. Stress falls on 'per'. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and maintaining consonant clusters. The morphemes are 'kjøkken', 'person', and '-ale'.
Definitions
- 1
Kitchen staff, the people working in a kitchen.
Kitchen staff
“Kjøkkenpersonalet jobber hardt.”
“Vi trenger mer kjøkkenpersonale.”
syn:kjøkkenmannskap
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('per'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kjø — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. kken — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, stressed.. so — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, long vowel.. le — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Integrity
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless breaking them would result in an illegal syllable structure.
Stress Assignment
In compound nouns, stress typically falls on the second element.
- The 'kj' digraph is a unique feature of Norwegian and requires recognition as a single phoneme /ç/. The long vowel /aː/ in the suffix is also a characteristic of Nynorsk.
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