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arbeidsledighetsproblem

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7 syllables
23 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

arbeidsledighetsproblem

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beids-le-di-ghets-pro-blem

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsˌleːdiːˌheːtsˈprɔːblɛm/

Stress

0100101

Morphemes

arbeids- + ledighets- + -pro-blem

The word 'arbeidsledighetsproblem' is a compound noun syllabified as ar-beids-le-di-ghets-pro-blem, with primary stress on the penult syllable. It's composed of a prefix ('arbeids-'), a root ('ledighets-'), a connecting vowel ('-pro-'), and a suffix ('-blem'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A problem related to unemployment.

    Unemployment problem

    “Regjeringen forsøker å løse arbeidsledighetsproblemet.”

    “Arbeidsledighetsproblemet er alvorlig i mange regioner.”

    syn:arbeidsløshetsproblemsysselsettingutfordring
    ant:sysselsettingsmuligheter

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('pro-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in a compound word, but in longer compounds, the stress can shift to the penult.

Syllables

7
ar/ɑr/
beids/bæɪ̯ds/
le/leː/
di/diː/
ghets/heːts/
pro/prɔː/
blem/blɛm/

ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. beids — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, long vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, long vowel followed by consonant.. ghets — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. blem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

arbeids-

Derived from 'arbeid' (work), Old Norse origin, denotes relation to work.

root

ledighets-

Derived from 'ledig' (unemployed), Old Norse origin, core meaning relating to unemployment.

suf

-pro-blem

-pro- is a connecting vowel, -blem is derived from 'problem' (Latin via Danish/German), forms the noun.

Similar Words

sys­sel­set­tingø­ko­no­miskut­dan­ning

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Vowel Sequence

Respects vowel sequences, generally dividing before each vowel.

Open/Closed Syllables

Identifies syllables as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).

  • Potential alternative division of 'arbeids-' as 'ar-bei-ds', but 'ar-beids' is more common. The connecting vowel '-pro-' is a grammatical element, not a semantic morpheme. Regional variations in /h/ pronunciation may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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