profesjonalisme
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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