arbeidssinvandrer
Syllables
ar-beids-sin-van-drer
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌbeɪ̯dsɪnːˌvɑnːdr̩ɛr/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
arbeids- + vandrer + -er
The word 'arbeidsinnvandrer' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ar-beids-sin-van-drer. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'arbeids-', the root 'vandrer', and the suffix '-er'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A person who immigrates to Norway primarily for work.
Labor immigrant
“Mange arbeidsinnvandrere bidrar til norsk økonomi.”
“Regjeringen diskuterer nye regler for arbeidsinnvandrere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vand'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', nucleus vowel 'a'. beids — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'beid', nucleus vowel 's'. sin — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus vowel 'i'. van — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', nucleus vowel 'a'. drer — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'dr', nucleus vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of vowels.
- Geminate consonants (nn, vv) are pronounced with length.
- The 'r' sound can vary regionally.
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