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arbeidsintensiv

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

arbeidsintensiv

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beids-in-ten-siv

Pronunciation

/ɑrˈbæi̯dsɪntɛnˈsiːv/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

arbeids- + intensiv-

The word 'arbeidsintensiv' is divided into five syllables: ar-beids-in-ten-siv. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'arbeids-' and the root 'intensiv-'. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'intensiv'. Syllable division follows the V-C rule and respects the compound boundary.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Requiring a great deal of work or effort.

    Labor-intensive

    “Dette er en arbeidsintensiv prosess.”

    syn:krevendetungvint

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable of *intensiv* (siː). Secondary stress on the first syllable of *arbeids* (bæi̯).

Syllables

5
ar-/ɑr/
beids-/bæi̯ds/
in-/ɪn/
ten-/tɛn/
siv/siːv/

ar- — Open syllable.. beids- — Closed syllable. Diphthong /æi̯/ commonly split.. in- — Closed syllable.. ten- — Closed syllable.. siv — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

arbeids-

From *arbeid* 'work', denotes relating to work. Native Norwegian.

root

intensiv-

From French *intensif*, ultimately from Latin *intensus*. Borrowed, meaning 'intensive'.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­tetad­mi­ni­stra­sjonkon­sek­vens

V-C Rule

Syllable division occurs before consonants following vowels.

Compound Boundary

Syllable division respects compound boundaries.

Maximal Onset Principle

Applied where possible, constrained by legal onsets.

  • The diphthong /æi̯/ in *arbeids-* could potentially be treated as a single unit, but is more commonly split.
  • The compound nature of the word introduces a syllable boundary between *arbeids-* and *intensiv-*.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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