arbeidsmenneske
Syllables
ar-beids-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrbɛi̯dsˌmɛnːəʃkə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ar- + beid- + -menneske
The word 'arbeidsmenneske' is divided into five syllables: ar-beids-men-nes-ke. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and considers consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun derived from Old Norse roots.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works; a worker.
Worker, labourer
“Han er eit hardtarbeidande arbeidsmenneske.”
“Ho er eit viktig arbeidsmenneske i bedrifta.”
ant:arbeidsgjevar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (*ar-*).
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, primary stress.. beids — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. men — Closed syllable, long vowel.. nes — Closed syllable.. ke — Open syllable.
Word Parts
ar-
Old Norse *arr* - meaning 'work, labour'. Forms a verbal noun or adjective related to work.
beid-
Old Norse *beiða* - meaning 'to await, prepare, work'. Core meaning related to work/preparation.
-menneske
Old Norse *menniskja* - meaning 'person, human being'. Noun suffix denoting a person associated with the preceding element.
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if they fall between vowels. However, in Nynorsk, consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common.
Sonority Hierarchy
Syllable boundaries tend to occur where sonority decreases.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly affect the syllabification based on the established rules.
- Dialectal variations in vowel length and diphthong pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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