arbeidsløshetsproblem
Syllables
ar-beids-løs-het-spro-blem
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsˌløːʃeːtsproˈblɛm/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
arbeids- + løs- + -het
The word 'arbeidsløshetsproblem' is a compound noun meaning 'unemployment problem'. It's syllabified as ar-beids-løs-het-spro-blem, with primary stress on 'ar-' and secondary stress on 'spro-'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The state or issue of being unemployed.
Unemployment problem
“Regjeringen diskuterer arbeidsløshetsproblem.”
“Arbeidsløshetsproblem er en stor utfordring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ar-'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('spro-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounds often have secondary stress on later elements.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, stressed.. beids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. løs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. het — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spro — Open syllable, secondary stress.. blem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Rule
In compounds, stress is often distributed across multiple elements.
- Borrowed element 'problem' is pronounced according to Norwegian phonological rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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