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langtidssykefravær

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6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

langtidssykefravær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lang-tid-ssy-ke-fra-vær

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑŋtɪdsˌsyːkəfʁɑːʋær/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

lang + tid + ssyke-fravær

The word 'langtidssykefravær' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: lang-tid-ssy-ke-fra-vær. Primary stress falls on 'tid'. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements from Old Norse and Danish. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Long-term sick leave

    Long-term sick leave

    “Han er på langtidssykefravær på grunn av ryggproblemer.”

    “Bedriften opplevde en økning i langtidssykefravær.”

    syn:Langvarig sjukemelding
    ant:Fullt arbeidsfør

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tid'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
lang/lɑŋ/
tid/tɪds/
ssy/syːkə/
ke/kə/
fra/fʁɑː/
vær/ʋær/

lang — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɑŋ/. Unstressed.. tid — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /ds/. Primary stressed.. ssy — Open syllable, geminate onset /ss/, vowel /yː/, coda /kə/. Unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. fra — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ʁɑː/. Unstressed.. vær — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʋ/, vowel /ær/. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

lang

Old Norse origin, meaning 'long', adjective prefix.

root

tid

Old Norse origin, meaning 'time', noun stem.

suf

ssyke-fravær

Combination of 'ssyke' (sick) from Old Norse and 'fravær' (absence) from Danish/Low German, forming a compound noun.

Similar Words

lang­somttid­ligsyk­dom

Maximize Onsets

The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left as the sole consonant in a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

  • The geminate consonant 'ss' is a common feature in Nynorsk and influences syllable weight.
  • The 'fravær' component, being a borrowing, might have slight regional pronunciation variations.
  • Compound words in Nynorsk often exhibit stress patterns that differ from single words.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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