personalavdeling
Syllables
per-so-na-lav-del-ing
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsɔnɑlɑvdɛliŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
personal- + av- + deling
The word 'personalavdeling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as per-so-na-lav-del-ing. It consists of the prefix 'personal-', the prefix 'av-', and the root 'deling'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and maximizes onsets, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A department within an organization responsible for managing employees, recruitment, training, and related human resource functions.
Personnel department, HR department
“Ho jobbar i personalavdelinga.”
“Personalavdelinga behandla søknaden min.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('per'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, stressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. lav — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants forming onsets and codas based on their sonority.
Maximizing Onsets
Nynorsk prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'v' in 'avdeling' can sometimes be considered part of the onset of the following syllable, but it's more common to treat it as a coda.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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