kontorarbeidsplass
Syllables
kon-tor-ar-beids-plass
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɔɾɑrˌbeɪ̯dsˌplɑsː/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
kontor, arbeids + plass
The word 'kontorarbeidsplass' is a compound noun syllabified as kon-tor-ar-beids-plass, with primary stress on the third syllable ('beids'). It consists of the roots 'kontor' and 'arbeids' and the suffix 'plass'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A place where office work is carried out.
Office workplace
“Hun har en fin kontorarbeidsplass.”
“Vi må organisere kontorarbeidsplassen bedre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beids'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns, though stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tor — Closed syllable, contains a retroflex consonant.. ar — Open syllable, part of the 'arbeids' morpheme.. beids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, diphthong present.. plass — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.
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 generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'r' sound can be alveolar or uvular depending on dialect, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- The geminate consonant /sː/ in 'plass' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
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