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yrkesorientering

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

yrkesorientering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

yr-kes-o-ri-en-te-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈʏrkəsɔˌriːənˌtæːɾɪŋ/

Stress

1001010

Morphemes

yrkes- + orienter- + -ing

yrkesorientering is a compound noun meaning 'career guidance'. It is divided into seven syllables: yr-kes-o-ri-en-te-ring. Primary stress falls on the 'o' in 'o-ri'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules, maximizing open syllables and adhering to vowel-initial syllable principles. The word consists of the prefix 'yrkes-', root 'orienter-', and suffix '-ing'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Career guidance, vocational orientation, or career counseling.

    Career guidance

    Hun jobber med yrkesorientering av ungdom.

    Yrkesorientering er viktig for å velge riktig utdanning.

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable of 'orientering' (o), secondary stress on the first syllable of 'yrkes' (e).

Syllables

7
yr/ʏr/
kes/kəs/
o/o/
ri/riː/
en/en/
te/tæː/
ring/ɾɪŋ/

yr Open syllable, vowel-initial.. kes Closed syllable, consonant-final.. o Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ri Open syllable, vowel-initial.. en Open syllable, vowel-initial.. te Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ring Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.

Consonant-Final Syllable

Syllables can end with a consonant sound, particularly in compound words.

Maximize Open Syllables

Norwegian tends to favor open syllables whenever possible.

  • The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division.
  • The pronunciation of 'y' as /ʏ/ is a characteristic of Norwegian.
  • The 'r' sound can be realized as a rhotic consonant, affecting the preceding vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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