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arbeidshukommelse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
7syllables

arbeidshukommelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-ds-hu-kom-mel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dʃʊkɔmːɛlse/

Stress

1000000

Morphemes

arbeidshukomm + -else

The Norwegian word 'arbeidshukommelse' (working memory) is syllabified as ar-bei-ds-hu-kom-mel-se, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'arbeid' (work), 'shukomm' (derived from German), and the suffix '-else'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information.

    Working memory

    Hun har god arbeidshukommelse.

    Arbeidshukommelsen er viktig for læring.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ar'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.

Syllables

7
ar/ɑr/
bei/bæɪ̯/
ds/dʃ/
hu/hu/
kom/kɔm/
mel/mɛl/
se/sə/

ar Open syllable, stressed.. bei Open syllable, unstressed.. ds Closed syllable, unstressed.. hu Open syllable, unstressed.. kom Closed syllable, unstressed.. mel Closed syllable, unstressed.. se Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The 'sh' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • The double 'm' in 'shukommelse' doesn't necessarily create a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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