utvalgsarbeider
Syllables
ut-valgs-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvɑlɡsɑrˌbæi̯dər/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ut + valgs + arbeider
The word 'utvalgsarbeider' is divided into five syllables: ut-valgs-ar-bei-der. Stress falls on 'valgs'. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, meaning 'committee worker'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works on committees, selection boards, or in a similar capacity involving selection or evaluation.
Committee worker, selection board member
“Hun er en erfaren utvalgsarbeider.”
“Utvalgsarbeiderne møttes for å diskutere søknadene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('valgs').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. valgs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bei — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- Consonant cluster simplification is rare but possible in some dialects.
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