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utbyggingsarbeid

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

utbyggingsarbeid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-bygg-ings-ar-beid

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈbʏɡɪŋsɑrˈbæɪ̯d/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

ut- + bygg- + ings-

“utbyggingsarbeid” is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning “expansion work.” It's divided into five syllables: ut-bygg-ings-ar-beid, with stress on “bygg.” The word is formed from the prefix “ut-”, the root “bygg-”, the suffix “-ings”, and the root “arbeid”. Its phonetic transcription is /ʉtˈbʏɡɪŋsɑrˈbæɪ̯d/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Expansion work, development work, construction work.

    Expansion work, development work.

    “Det er mykje utbyggingsarbeid i gang i byen.”

    “Utbyggingsarbeidet vil ta fleire år.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bygg'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
bygg/ˈbʏɡ/
ings/ˈɪŋs/
ar/ɑr/
beid/bæɪ̯d/

ut — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bygg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. ings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant and 's'. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. beid — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.

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Nynorsk favors consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after vowels.

Compound Stress

Stress falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful root identification.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' are possible but do not alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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