lausmedarbeidar
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
- 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.”
ant:fastsett tilsett
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
laus — Open syllable, stressed.. med — Open syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. bei — Open syllable, unstressed.. dar — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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.
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