metallarbeiderforbund
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
- 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
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'.
Word Parts
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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.
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