kullgruvearbeider
Syllables
kull-gru-ve-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/kʊlːˈɡruːvəˌɑrbɛi̯dər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kull, gruve, arbeider
The Norwegian word 'kullgruvearbeider' (coal miner) is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kull-gru-ve-ar-bei-der. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel sequence rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works in a coal mine.
Coal miner
“Kullgruvearbeiderne streiket for bedre lønn.”
“Han var en erfaren kullgruvearbeider.”
syn:kolgruvearbeider
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ar-bei-der').
Syllables
kull — Closed syllable, long vowel.. gru — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. bei — Closed syllable, diphthong.. der — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel (or diphthong) generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of root boundaries.
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