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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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