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arbeidsekstensiv

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

arbeidsekstensiv

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-dse-kstens-iv

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dseːkstɛnsiːv/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

arbeid + sekstens + iv

The word 'arbeidsekstensiv' is a compound adjective in Nynorsk. It is divided into five syllables: ar-bei-dse-kstens-iv, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-stens'. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'arbeid' (work), the root 'sekstens' (extensive), and the adjectival suffix '-iv'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and using vowel sounds as syllable boundaries.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Involving a large amount of work; work-intensive.

    Work-intensive

    Eit arbeidsekstensivt prosjekt.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-stens'. The first syllable 'ar' is unstressed, and the final syllable 'iv' is also unstressed.

Syllables

5
ar/ɑr/
bei/bæɪ̯/
dse/dsɛ/
kstens/kstɛns/
iv/iːv/

ar Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, nucleus vowel /ɑ/. . bei Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, diphthong /æɪ̯/. . dse Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ds/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/. . kstens Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /kst/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, coda /ns/. . iv Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, nucleus vowel /iː/.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'kst' in 'kstens').

Vowel Nucleus

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable, defining syllable boundaries (e.g., between 'bei' and 'dse').

  • Potential elision of 'd' in 'arbeid' in colloquial speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality, particularly in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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