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massearbeidsløshet

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

massearbeidsløshet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mas-se-ar-bei-ds-løs-het

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑsːəˌɑrbɛi̯dsˈløːʃɛt/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

masse- + arbeids- + -løshet

The word 'massearbeidsløshet' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables (mas-se-ar-bei-ds-løs-het) with primary stress on 'arbeids'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV structure. It consists of a prefix ('masse-'), a root ('arbeids-'), and a suffix ('-løshet').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A large amount of unemployment.

    mass unemployment

    Den høge massearbeidsløysheta førte til sosiale problem.

    Regjeringa prøvde å redusere massearbeidsløysheta.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('arbeids').

Syllables

7
mas/mɑsːə/
se/sə/
ar/ɑr/
bei/bɛi̯/
ds/ds/
løs/løːʃ/
het/hɛt/

mas Open syllable, CV structure.. se Open syllable, CV structure.. ar Open syllable, CV structure.. bei Syllable with a diphthong.. ds Consonant cluster forming onset.. løs Open syllable, CV structure.. het Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables generally follow a CV structure where possible.

Diphthong Resolution

Diphthongs form a single syllable.

  • The 'ds' cluster could potentially be broken as /d-s/ in some dialects, but /ds/ is more common.
  • Vowel length is crucial for meaning in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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