barneprostituert
Syllables
bar-ne-pro-sti-tu-ert
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːr.nə.prɔs.tɪˈtuːrt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
barne + prosti + tuert
The word 'barneprostituert' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bar-ne-pro-sti-tu-ert. Primary stress falls on 'pro'. It's formed from 'barn' (child), 'prosti' (prostituted), and 'tuert' (prostituted), and refers to a child prostitute.
Definitions
- 1
A child who is engaged in prostitution.
Child prostitute
“Barneprostitusjon er et alvorlig problem.”
“Politiet etterforsker saken om barneprostituerte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pro'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress to the root.
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, stressed (though secondary stress in the full word), containing a long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa-like vowel.. pro — Open syllable, primary stressed, containing a rounded vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel.. ert — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.
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Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'sti', 'tuert').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'bar-ne').
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the root of the compound word.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, but vowel sequences provide clear syllable boundaries in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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