vedlikehaldsarbeid
Syllables
ved-li-ke-hald-sar-bei-d
Pronunciation
/veːdˌliːkeˈhɑldˌsɑrˌbeːɪ̯d/
Stress
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Morphemes
ved + likehald + sarbeid
The word 'vedlikehaldsarbeid' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as ved-li-ke-hald-sar-bei-d. It's composed of a prefix 'ved-', a root 'likehald', and a suffix 'sarbeid'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hald'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules, typical for Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
The activity of keeping something in good repair; maintenance.
Maintenance work
“Det er behov for mykje vedlikehaldsarbeid på brua.”
“Vedlikehaldsarbeid vil starte neste veke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*hald*). Stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, falling on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. li — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ke — Open syllable.. hald — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sar — Open syllable.. bei — Open syllable, diphthong.. d — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'ved-', 'hald-').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'li-ke-').
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The /ld/ cluster is generally pronounced in standard Nynorsk, though simplification can occur in colloquial speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, affecting the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
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