barnskespiller
The word 'barneskuespiller' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: barn-ske-spil-ler. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ske'). The word is morphologically composed of roots 'barn' and 'skue' and the suffix 'spiller'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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A child actor; someone who performs in plays, films, or other performances while being a child.
Child actor
“Den unge barneskuespilleren fikk mye ros.”
“Barneskuespilleren spilte hovedrollen i filmen.”
syn:barneartist
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ske'). Norwegian stress is generally fixed, but compound words can shift the stress.
Syllables
barn — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. No stress.. ske — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stress.. spil — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ler — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often shift stress to the second element.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants (double 'l') affect syllable duration.
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