arbeidsekstensiv
Syllables
ar-bei-dse-ksten-siv
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dseːkˌstɛnsiːv/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
arbeid + ekstensiv
The word 'arbeidsekstensiv' is divided into five syllables: ar-bei-dse-ksten-siv. It's an adjective derived from 'arbeid' (work) and the Latin suffix 'ekstensiv' (extensive). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
Requiring a large amount of work or effort.
Labor-intensive
“Dette er en arbeidsekstensiv prosess.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-siv'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɑ/. Initial syllable.. bei — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, diphthong /æɪ̯/. Contains a diphthong.. dse — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ds/, vowel /ɛ/. The 's' acts as a linking sound.. ksten — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /kst/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /n/. Complex onset.. siv — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, long vowel /iː/, coda /v/. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'ksten'.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating the boundaries between consonant clusters and vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- The 's' between 'd' and 'ksten' functions as a linking sound and is included in the 'dse' syllable.
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