kontormedarbeider
Syllables
kon-tor-med-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔntɔrˌmɛdɑrˌbɛi̯dər/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
med + kontor/arbeid + ar-beid-er
The word 'kontormedarbeider' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kon-tor-med-ar-bei-der. Stress falls on the penult. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllables, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed to perform work in an office.
Office worker
“Han er ein kontormedarbeider i kommunen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (second to last syllable: 'bei').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ'.. tor — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'r'.. med — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'd'.. ar — Closed syllable, onset 'a', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'r'.. bei — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ɛi'.. der — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ə', coda 'r'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Allowable consonant clusters are determined by Nynorsk phonotactics.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but doesn't alter syllabification significantly.
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