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arbeidskontrakt

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

arbeidskontrakt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-ds-kon-trakt

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrbɛi̯dsˌkɔntʁakt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

arbeid, kontrakt + s

The word 'arbeidskontrakt' is divided into five syllables: ar-bei-ds-kon-trakt. It's a compound noun formed from 'arbeid' and 'kontrakt', connected by a linking 's'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the rules of prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A written agreement regarding employment terms.

    Employment contract

    “Han signerte ein ny arbeidskontrakt.”

    “Sjå over arbeidskontrakten nøye før du signerer.”

    syn:AnsettelseskontraktArbeidsavtale

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bei').

Syllables

5
ar/ɑr/
bei/bɛi/
ds/ds/
kon/kɔn/
trakt/tʁakt/

ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bei — Open syllable.. ds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kon — Open syllable.. trakt — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

root

arbeid, kontrakt

Both roots are nouns. 'arbeid' is Old Norse origin, 'kontrakt' is Latin origin.

suf

s

Linking morpheme connecting the two noun stems.

Similar Words

ar­bei­ds­livkon­tor­stolyr­kes­kon­trakt

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllable division occurs before each vowel.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

  • The pronunciation of 'd' in 'arbeid' can vary regionally, but the orthographic syllable division remains consistent.
  • The 'ds' cluster is a common point of pronunciation variation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

Nearby Words

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