ungdomsarbeider
Syllables
ung-doms-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/ˈʊŋdɔmsɑrbɛi̯dər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ungdoms- + arbeid- + -er
The word 'ungdomsarbeider' is divided into five syllables: ung-doms-ar-bei-der. The primary stress falls on 'doms'. It's a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'ungdoms-', the root 'arbeid-', and the suffix '-er'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works with young people, providing support, guidance, and activities.
Youth worker
“Hun er en erfaren ungdomsarbeider.”
“Ungdomsarbeiderne organiserte en tur til fjellet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('doms'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ung — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. doms — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster onset.. ar — Open syllable, root syllable.. bei — Diphthong, open syllable.. der — Closed syllable, agentive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible, as seen in 'doms-' and 'ar-'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Norwegian pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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