amatørskuespiller
Syllables
a-ma-tør-skues-pil-ler
Pronunciation
/a.ma.ˈtœːr.skʉːs.pɪl.lɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
amatør + skues + piller
The word 'amatørskuespiller' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: a-ma-tør-skues-pil-ler. The primary stress falls on 'tør'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'amatør', the root 'skues', and the suffix 'piller'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
An actor who is not professionally trained or paid.
Amateur actor
“Han er en talentfull amatørskuespiller.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tør'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. tør — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. skues — Open syllable, unstressed.. pil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ler — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second element in compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the syllable division.
- The length of the 'ø' vowel can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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