sjømannskarrie
The word 'sjømannskarriere' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sjø-mann-skar-ri-e. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'karri-'. The word is composed of roots denoting sea, man, and career, with a French-derived suffix indicating a profession. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A career as a seaman; the profession of a sailor.
Seaman's career
“Han har en lang sjømannskarriere bak seg.”
“Hun valgte en sjømannskarriere fremfor en kontorjobb.”
syn:Sjøfartskarriereant:Landkarriere
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'karri-'. The first syllable 'sjø-' is unstressed, as are 'mann-' and 'ri-'. The final syllable 'e' is also unstressed.
Syllables
sjø — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a long vowel.. mann — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a geminate consonant.. skar — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
- The 'sj' sound is treated as a single unit for syllable division.
- The double 'n' represents a geminate consonant, affecting syllable duration.
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