vedlikeholdsutøver
Syllables
ved-li-ke-holds-ut-ø-ver
Pronunciation
/veːdliːkʰɔldsʊtøːvər/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
ved- + like- + holds-utøver
The Norwegian noun 'vedlikeholdsutøver' (maintenance operator) is divided into seven syllables: ved-li-ke-holds-ut-ø-ver, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound word formed from Germanic and Old Norse elements, following typical Norwegian syllable division rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A person who performs maintenance work.
Maintenance performer, maintenance operator
“Vedlikeholdsutøveren inspiserte maskineriet.”
“Vi trenger en dyktig vedlikeholdsutøver.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('li'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable.. holds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ut — Open syllable.. ø — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone between vowels.
- The 'k' in '-like-' could potentially be part of the following syllable, but keeping it with the vowel is more common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries.
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