prosjektmedarbeider
Syllables
pro-sjekt-med-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/ˈprɔʃɛktˌmɛdɑrˌbæi̯dər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
prosjekt + med + arbeider
The Norwegian word 'prosjektmedarbeider' is a compound noun meaning 'project worker'. It is syllabified as pro-sjekt-med-ar-bei-der, with primary stress on the third syllable ('med'). The word is composed of the prefix 'prosjekt', the root 'med', and the suffix 'arbeider'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed to work on a specific project.
Project worker, project employee
“Hun er en dyktig prosjektmedarbeider.”
“Vi trenger flere prosjektmedarbeidere til dette prosjektet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('med'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root or the first syllable of the compound.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', vowel 'ɔ'. sjekt — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'kt'. med — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'd'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'ɑr'. bei — Diphthong syllable, onset 'b', diphthong 'æi̯'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ər
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'j' sound /j/ can sometimes be considered part of the following syllable, but is grouped with the preceding vowel in this case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the stress pattern.
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