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lausmedarbeider

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “lausmedarbeider” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

lausmedarbeider

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lau-smed-ar-bei-der

Pronunciation

/lɑʊ̯sˌmɛdɑrˈbɛi̯dər/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

med + arbeid + -er

The Norwegian word 'lausmedarbeider' (freelancer) is divided into five syllables: lau-smed-ar-bei-der. The primary stress falls on 'smed'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound, influencing its structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person employed on a temporary basis; a freelancer.

    Freelancer, temporary worker

    “Hun er en dyktig lausmedarbeider.”

    “Vi trenger en lausmedarbeider til prosjektet.”

    syn:frilanservikar
    ant:fast ansatt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('smed'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'smed' is the most prominent syllable.

Syllables

5
lau/lɑʊ̯/
smed/smɛd/
ar/ɑr/
bei/bɛi/
der/dər/

lau — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. smed — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by rhotic consonant.. bei — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, coda consonant.

Word Parts

pre

med

Old Norse origin, preposition/prefix meaning 'with'.

root

arbeid

Old Norse origin, noun meaning 'work'.

suf

-er

Germanic origin, derivational suffix denoting a person associated with the noun.

Similar Words

hus­morda­ta­ma­skinar­bei­ds­liv

Maximizing Onsets

Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable before starting a new syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • The compound nature of the word influences syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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