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metallarbeiderforbund

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

metallarbeiderforbund

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-tall-ar-bei-der-for-bund

Pronunciation

/mɛtɑlɑrˈbɛi̯dərˌfɔrbʊn/

Stress

1000000

Morphemes

for- + metall- + -arbeider-

The word 'metallarbeiderforbund' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It is divided into seven syllables: me-tall-ar-bei-der-for-bund. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('me'). The word is composed of Latin and Old Norse roots and suffixes, denoting the metal workers' union.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The metal workers' union.

    Metal Workers' Union

    Metallarbeiderforbundet kjempet for bedre lønninger.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('me') of the first root word ('metall').

Syllables

7
me/mɛ/
tall/tɑl/
ar/ɑr/
bei/bɛi/
der/dər/
for/fɔr/
bund/bʊn/

me Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɛ'.. tall Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'l'.. ar Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɑ'.. bei Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ɛi'.. der Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ər'.. for Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔr'.. bund Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ʊ', coda 'n'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable onset whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • The 'rb' and 'll' consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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