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arbeidsledighet

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

7 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
7syllables

arbeidsledighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-ds-le-di-g-het

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrbɛi̯dsˌlɛːdiɣˌhɛːt/

Stress

1000001

Morphemes

arbeid, leidig + -s, -het

The word 'arbeidsledighet' is divided into seven syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It is a noun derived from Old Norse roots, meaning 'unemployment'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being unemployed.

    Unemployment

    “Arbeidsledigheita aukar.”

    “Ho søkte om dagpengar på grunn av arbeidsledighet.”

    syn:jobbløyshet
    ant:arbeidsysselsetting

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
ar/ɑr/
bei/bɛi̯/
ds/ds/
le/lɛː/
di/di/
g/ɣ/
het/hɛːt/

ar — Open syllable, CV.. bei — Open syllable, CV, diphthongized.. ds — Closed syllable, CVC, consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, CV, long vowel.. di — Open syllable, CV.. g — Open syllable, CV, velar fricative.. het — Closed syllable, CVC, long vowel.

Word Parts

root

arbeid, leidig

Old Norse origins

suf

-s, -het

Genitive marker and nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origins

Similar Words

ar­beids­kraftlei­ge­bo­ligle­di­ghets­per­mi­sjon

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable.

Vowel Cluster Handling

Vowel clusters are resolved based on diphthongization or separate syllables.

  • Potential elision of 'd' in rapid speech, regional variations in 'g' pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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