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arbeidsfortjeneste

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6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

arbeidsfortjeneste

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beids-for-tje-nes-te

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsfɔrˈt͡jæːnəstə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

arbeids- + fortjen- + -este

The word 'arbeidsfortjeneste' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ar-beids-for-tje-nes-te. It consists of the prefix 'arbeids-', the root 'fortjen-', and the suffix '-este'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Earnings from work; remuneration for labor.

    Work earnings, remuneration

    “Hun mottok sin arbeidsfortjeneste i tide.”

    “Arbeidsfortjenesten ble brukt til å betale regningene.”

    syn:lønninntekt
    ant:utgiftertap

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'), typical of Norwegian compound words where stress shifts to the root of the second element.

Syllables

6
ar/ɑr/
beids/bæɪ̯ds/
for/fɔr/
tje/t͡jæː/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/

ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a'.. beids — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'b', diphthong 'ei', coda consonant 's'.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'o'.. tje — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tj', long vowel 'æ'.. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e', coda consonant 's'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', schwa vowel 'ə'.

Word Parts

pre

arbeids-

Derived from 'arbeid' (work), Old Norse origin, forms a possessive/attributive relation.

root

fortjen-

Derived from 'fortjene' (to earn), Old Norse origin, core meaning of earning.

suf

-este

Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origin, transforms verb root into a noun.

Similar Words

ar­beids­livfɔr­tje­nes­teˈɪnː­tɛkt

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'beids', 'tje').

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel (e.g., 'ar', 'for').

Compound Word Stress

Stress often shifts to the root of the second element in compound words.

  • The 'tj' digraph is treated as a single onset consonant cluster.
  • The vowel /æ/ does not present any special syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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