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profesjonalisme

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

profesjonalisme

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-fes-jo-na-lis-me

Pronunciation

/prɔfɛʃɔˈnalɪsmə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

pro- + fesjon- + -alisme

The word 'profesjonalisme' is divided into six syllables: pro-fes-jo-na-lis-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Latin/French/English origin, meaning 'professionalism'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The qualities and skills associated with a high level of competence and dedication in a profession.

    Professionalism

    Hans profesjonalisme imponerte alle.

    Hun viste stor profesjonalisme i vanskelige situasjoner.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').

Syllables

6
pro/prɔ/
fes/fɛʃ/
jo/jɔ/
na/na/
lis/lɪs/
me/mə/

pro Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɔ/. Rule 1 applied.. fes Closed syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /ʃ/. Rule 2 applied.. jo Open syllable, onset glide /j/, vowel /ɔ/. Rule 1 applied.. na Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /a/. Rule 1 applied.. lis Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /s/. Rule 2 applied.. me Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ə/. Rule 1 applied.

Maximize Onset

Norwegian favors placing consonants into the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Quality

Syllable boundaries are often determined by vowel quality and the presence of diphthongs.

  • The word is a loanword, and its pronunciation has been adapted to Norwegian phonology.
  • The consonant cluster /ʃɔ/ is common in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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