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arbeidsdepartement

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7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

arbeidsdepartement

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-ds-de-par-te-ment

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbeɪ̯dsdɛˌpɑrtəˈmɛnt/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

arbeids- + departement

Arbeidsdepartement is a Norwegian noun meaning 'Ministry of Labour'. Syllabification is ar-bei-ds-de-par-te-ment, with stress on 'bei'. It's a compound word with roots from Old Norse and French, and syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and retaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The Ministry of Labour

    The Ministry of Labour

    “Arbeidsdepartementet la frem en ny strategi.”

    syn:Arbeidsministeriet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bei'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final constituent.

Syllables

7
ar-/ɑr/
bei-/beɪ̯/
ds-/ds/
de-/dɛ/
par-/pɑr/
te-/tə/
ment/mɛnt/

ar- — Open syllable, onset 'ar'. bei- — Diphthong, open syllable. ds- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. de- — Open syllable. par- — Open syllable. te- — Open syllable. ment — Closed syllable

Word Parts

pre

arbeids-

Old Norse origin, adjectival function

root

departement

French origin, noun

Similar Words

sta­ts­mi­ni­sterkom­mu­ni­ka­sjonu­ni­ver­si­te­t

Maximize Onset

Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Sequence

Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.

Consonant Cluster Retention

Keep consonant clusters together within a syllable whenever possible.

  • Compound noun influencing stress placement.
  • Alveolar approximant realization of 'r'.
  • Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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