kjøkkenpersonale
Syllables
kjø-kken-per-so-na-le
Pronunciation
/ˈçœkːənˌpɛrsɔnaːlɛ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
kjøkken, personale
The word 'kjøkkenpersonale' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kjø-kken-per-so-na-le. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Kitchen staff; the people who work in a kitchen.
Kitchen personnel
“Kjøkkenpersonalet jobber hardt.”
“Vi trenger mer kjøkkenpersonale.”
syn:kjøkkenansatte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('so').
Syllables
kjø — Open syllable, containing a digraph.. kken — Closed syllable, with a geminate consonant.. per — Open syllable.. so — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, with a long vowel.. le — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- The compound nature of the word is the main consideration. Dialectal variations in vowel quality and consonant pronunciation may occur.
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