kvinnearbeidsplass
Syllables
kvin-ne-ar-beids-plass
Pronunciation
/ˈkʋɪnːəˌɑrbɛi̯dsˌplɑsː/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
kvinne, arbeids + plass
The word 'kvinnearbeidsplass' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as kvin-ne-ar-beids-plass. It consists of three roots ('kvinne', 'arbeids') and a suffix ('plass'). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles.
Definitions
- 1
A place where women work; a workplace primarily employing women.
Woman's workplace, women's workplace
“Ho jobbar på ein kvinne-arbeidsplass.”
“Det er viktig å skape trygge kvinne-arbeidsplassar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-beids-'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kvin — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The 'n' is part of the onset.. ne — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel. Acts as a linking syllable.. ar — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a rhotic consonant.. beids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a diphthong and a final consonant cluster.. plass — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'ar', 'beids', 'plass').
Vowel Hiatus Avoidance
Syllable boundaries avoid splitting vowel sequences.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the syllable nucleus.
- The /rbs/ cluster is a potential simplification point in some dialects, but the standard pronunciation retains all three consonants.
- Vowel qualities can vary slightly between dialects.
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