butikkfunksjonær
Syllables
but-ikk-funk-sjon-ær
Pronunciation
/bʉˈtɪkːfʊnksjœːnær/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
butikk, funksjon + -ær
butikkfunksjonær is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'shop assistant'. It's divided into syllables as but-ikk-funk-sjon-ær, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed in a shop to serve customers.
Shop assistant, clerk
“Butikkfunksjonæren hjalp meg med å finne riktig størrelse.”
“Hun jobber som butikkfunksjonær i en klesbutikk.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('funk'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
but — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ikk — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. funk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sjon — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ær — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic constraints and ease of pronunciation.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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