arbeidsløshetstall
Syllables
ar-beids-løs-het-stall
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsˌløːʃeˌtˢtɑlː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
arbeids- + løs- + -het
The word 'arbeidsløshetstall' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ar-beids-løs-het-stall. The primary stress falls on 'løs-'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains permissible consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
Employment statistics; the number of people who are unemployed.
Employment statistics
“Arbeidsløshetstallet steg i mars.”
“Regjeringen la frem nye arbeidsløshetstall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'løs-'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. beids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ds'. løs — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ø'. het — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. stall — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they don't violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but generally do not alter the core syllabification pattern.
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