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arbeidsledighetskø

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6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

arbeidsledighetskø

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beids-le-dig-hets-kø

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsˌleːdiɡˌhetskøː/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

ar- + beid- + -s-ledighets-kø

The Norwegian word 'arbeidsledighetskø' (unemployment queue) is divided into six syllables: ar-beids-le-dig-hets-kø. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a complex compound noun with Old Norse and Danish/German origins, exhibiting typical Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A queue or line of people who are unemployed and waiting for assistance or job opportunities.

    Unemployment queue/line

    “Det var en lang arbeidsledighetskø utenfor NAV-kontoret.”

    syn:arbeidsløskøkø av arbeidsledige

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('beids'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, stress often shifts to the second element.

Syllables

6
ar/ɑr/
beids/bæɪ̯ds/
le/leː/
dig/diɡ/
hets/hets/
kø/køː/

ar — Open syllable, onset consonant.. beids — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, consonant cluster coda, stressed.. le — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.. dig — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant coda.. hets — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant coda.. kø — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.

Word Parts

pre

ar-

Old Norse origin, originally a weak grade of the verb 'ara' 'to plough', functioning as a verbal prefix.

root

beid-

Old Norse 'beiða' 'to await, expect', related to English 'bide'.

suf

-s-ledighets-kø

-s- is a genitive/possessive marker. -ledighets- is derived from 'ledig' 'free, vacant' + '-het' 'state, condition'. -kø is borrowed from Danish/German.

Similar Words

ar­beids­livle­di­ghets­per­mi­sjonsøk­nads­kø

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.

Sonority Sequencing

Consonants are grouped based on their sonority, favoring sequences that increase in sonority towards the nucleus.

  • The word is a relatively uncommon compound, making syllabification challenging.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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