fabrikkarbeider
Syllables
fa-brikk-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/faˈbrikːarˌbæi̯dər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fabrikk, beid + ar, er
The word 'fabrikkarbeider' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'factory worker'. It is divided into five syllables: fa-brikk-ar-bei-der, with primary stress on 'brikk'. The syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and standard Norwegian rules for compound words and consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from a root ('fabrikk', 'beid') and suffixes ('ar', 'er').
Definitions
- 1
A person employed in a factory.
Factory worker
“Han er en erfaren fabrikkarbeider.”
“Fabrikkarbeiderne streiket for bedre lønn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('brikk'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel nucleus 'a'. brikk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'br', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 'k' (geminate). ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'a'. bei — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', diphthong nucleus 'æi̯'. der — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'kk' cluster in 'fabrikk' does not trigger syllable division.
- The linking element '-ar-' does not create a separate syllable.
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