verftsarbeider
The word 'verftsarbeider' is divided into five syllables: verft-s-ar-bei-der. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and allowing single consonants to form syllables. The word is a noun meaning 'shipyard worker'.
Definitions
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A person who works at a shipyard.
Shipyard worker
“Han er ein dyktig verftsarbeider.”
“Verftsarbeiderane streika.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ar-bei-'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
verft — Open syllable, onset 'v', rhyme 'erft'. s — Closed syllable, consonant nucleus. ar — Open syllable, onset and rhyme 'ar'. bei — Open syllable, onset 'b', rhyme 'ei'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', rhyme 'er
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Maximize Onset
Consonants are included in the onset as much as possible.
Consonant as Syllable Nucleus
Single consonants can form a syllable nucleus when they cannot be attached to an adjacent vowel.
- The 's' syllable is a short, potentially elided syllable.
- Regional variations may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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