arbeidsinteresse
Syllables
ar-beids-in-te-resse
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌbeɪ̯dsɪnˌtɛrɛsːə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
arbeids- + interesse
The word 'arbeidsinteresse' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ar-beids-in-te-resse. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'arbeids-' and the root 'interesse'. Syllable division follows the Maximizing Onset Principle and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Interest in work; enthusiasm for one's job or career.
Work interest
“Hun har stor arbeidsinteresse.”
“Mangelen på arbeidsinteresse kan føre til lav produktivitet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ar'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of words, especially in compounds.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset 'ar'. beids — Closed syllable, onset 'beids'. in — Open syllable, onset 'in'. te — Open syllable, onset 'te'. resse — Closed syllable, onset 'res', coda 'se'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Coda Formation
Syllables can end in consonant clusters (codas), but these are limited by phonotactic constraints.
- The 'd' in 'arbeids' can be realized as /d/ or /ð/ depending on dialect, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.