kontorarbeidsplass
Syllables
kon-tor-ar-bei-ds-plass
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔntɔrˌɑrbɛi̯dsˌplɑsː/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
kontor, arbeids + plass
The word 'kontorarbeidsplass' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kon-tor-ar-bei-ds-plass. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ar'). The word is composed of the roots 'kontor' and 'arbeids' and the suffix 'plass'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Office workspace, office place.
Office workspace
“Han har eit lyst og moderne kontorarbeidsplass.”
“Ho treng ein ergonomisk kontorarbeidsplass.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ar'), the penultimate syllable, as is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tor — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. bei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. plass — Closed syllable, long vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'ds' in 'arbeids').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'ar' in 'kontorarbeidsplass').
Penultimate Stress
In compound nouns, the primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., the 'o' in 'kontor').
- The retroflex 'r' sound can vary or be dropped in some dialects.
- The double 's' in 'plass' indicates a long /s/ sound.
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