medarbeiderflukt
Syllables
med-ar-bei-der-flukt
Pronunciation
/mɛdɑˈɾbæi̯dərflʉkt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
med + arbeider + flukt
The word 'medarbeiderflukt' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: med-ar-bei-der-flukt. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'med-', the root 'arbeider-', and the suffix '-flukt'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV/VG structures.
Definitions
- 1
The act of an employee leaving a company, often unexpectedly or secretly.
Employee flight, employee defection
“Selskapet opplevde en stor medarbeiderflukt i fjor.”
“Medarbeiderflukt kan være et tegn på dårlig ledelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ar-bei-der').
Syllables
med — Open syllable, CV structure.. ar — Closed syllable, CV structure, alveolar tap.. bei — Diphthongal syllable, VG structure.. der — Closed syllable, CV structure.. flukt — Closed syllable, CCV structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Basic syllable structure rule: a consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel-Glide (VG)
Diphthongs and vowel-glide combinations form a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities and the realization of the /ɾ/ (alveolar tap).
- Compound word stress patterns can differ from standard Norwegian stress rules.
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