utgravingsarbeid
Syllables
ut-grav-ings-ar-beid
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈɡrɑːvɪŋsɑrˈbæɪ̯ð/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ut + grav + ingsarbeid
The word 'utgravingsarbeid' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ut-grav-ings-ar-beid. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with morphemic analysis revealing Old Norse origins for its components.
Definitions
- 1
Excavation work; archaeological digging.
Excavation work
“De startet utgravingsarbeidet i går.”
“Utgravingsarbeidet avslørte mange gamle gjenstander.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ings'), a common pattern in Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. grav — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. ings — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. beid — Closed, stressed syllable, diphthong surrounded by consonants.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally grouped at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sequence
Vowels are typically separated into different syllables.
- The potential for syllabification of /r/ in 'grav' was considered, but maximizing the onset was preferred.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and /r/ retroflexion are minor and do not significantly affect syllable division.
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