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arbeidskrevende

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

arbeidskrevende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-dskre-ven-de

Pronunciation

/ɑrˈbæɪ̯dsˌkræːvən̪de/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

ar- + beid + -skrevende

The word 'arbeidskrevende' is divided into five syllables: ar-bei-dskre-ven-de. It features both open and closed syllables, with a primary stress on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, and exhibits phonetic assimilation.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Requiring work; laborious; demanding.

    Work-demanding, laborious, challenging.

    Dette er et arbeidskrevende prosjekt.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable: *ar-**beid**-skre-ven-de*.

Syllables

5
ar-/ɑr/
bei-/bæɪ̯/
dskre-/dsˌkræː/
ven-/vən̪/
de/de/

ar- Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. bei- Open syllable. Vowel preceded by a consonant.. dskre- Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. /d/ assimilates to /s/.. ven- Open syllable. Vowel preceded by a consonant. /n̪/ is a dental nasal.. de Open syllable. Vowel preceded by a consonant.

Syllable Weight

Norwegian generally favors open syllables (CV) but allows closed syllables (CVC) when necessary.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are handled by maximizing the onset when possible, but respecting phonotactic constraints.

Assimilation

The /d/ in *dskre-* assimilates to the following /s/.

  • The assimilation of /d/ to /s/ is a common phonetic process, but doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
  • The presence of the consonant cluster *dskre-* requires careful consideration of syllable weight and phonotactic legality.
  • Some speakers might reduce the vowel in the final syllable ("-de") to a schwa /ə/, but the syllable division remains the same.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/29/2025
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