kontormedarbeider
Syllables
kon-tor-me-dar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɔɾmɛdaɾˌbæi̯dər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
med + kontor/arbeid + -er
The word 'kontormedarbeider' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kon-tor-me-dar-bei-der. Primary stress falls on 'tor'. It consists of the roots 'kontor' and 'arbeid', the prefix 'med', and the suffix '-er'. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed to perform office work.
Office worker
“Hun er en dyktig kontormedarbeider.”
“Kontormedarbeiderne organiserte en protest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tor'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. tor — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster 'r'.. me — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. dar — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. bei — Diphthong syllable, containing a diphthong and a single consonant.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a single consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress shifts to the first element of the second component in compound words.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally (alveolar or uvular).
- Vowel quality may vary slightly depending on the dialect.
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