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lausmedarbeidar

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

lausmedarbeidar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

laus-med-ar-bei-dar

Pronunciation

/ˈlɔʉ̯sˌmɛdɑrˌbɛi̯dɑr/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

laus + arbeidar + ar

The word 'lausmedarbeidar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: laus-med-ar-bei-dar. Stress falls on the first syllable. It consists of the prefix 'laus', the prefix 'med', the root 'arbeidar', and the suffix 'ar'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A temporary worker; a freelancer; someone employed on a short-term contract.

    Temporary worker, freelancer

    Ho er ein lausmedarbeidar i avisa.

    Firmaet treng ein lausmedarbeidar til prosjektet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('laus'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of a word or the first syllable of the root in compound words.

Syllables

5
laus/lɔʉ̯s/
med/mɛd/
ar/ɑr/
bei/bɛi/
dar/dɑr/

laus Open syllable, stressed.. med Open syllable, unstressed.. ar Open syllable, unstressed.. bei Open syllable, unstressed.. dar Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • The diphthong /ɔʉ̯/ in 'laus' is a common feature of Nynorsk.
  • Nynorsk allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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