meklerassistent
Syllables
mek-ler-as-sis-tent
Pronunciation
/ˈmæklərˌɑsːɪstɛnt/
Stress
0-1-0-0-0
Morphemes
mekler + assistent
The word 'meklerassistent' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'mediation assistant'. It is syllabified as mek-ler-as-sis-tent, with stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'mekler' (to mediate) and the suffix 'assistent' (assistant).
Definitions
- 1
A person who assists a mediator or conciliator in resolving disputes.
Mediation assistant, conciliator assistant
“Hun jobber som meklerassistent i arbeidsrettssaker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ler'). Norwegian compounds typically stress the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
mek — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. ler — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster /rs/.. as — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster /s/.. tent — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster /nt/.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by including as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are allowed in both onsets and codas.
- The /rs/ cluster is a common and permissible onset in Norwegian.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
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