arbeidervernlov
Syllables
ar-bei-der-vern-lov
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌbæi̯dərˌvɛrnˌlɔv/
Stress
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Morphemes
arbeid, vern, lov + er
The word 'arbeidervernlov' is a compound noun meaning 'Workers' Protection Law'. It is syllabified as ar-bei-der-vern-lov, with primary stress on 'vern'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements. The word is composed of multiple roots and a suffix, each with its own origin and function.
Definitions
- 1
A law concerning the protection of workers.
Workers' Protection Law
“De nye reglene i arbeidervernloven trådte i kraft i går.”
syn:arbeidsmiljølov
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vern'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a' as nucleus.. bei — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', diphthong 'ei' as nucleus.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e' as nucleus.. vern — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e' as nucleus, 'rn' as coda. Primary stress.. lov — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'o' as nucleus.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but does not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
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