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arbeidsledighetstrygd

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

arbeidsledighetstrygd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beids-le-di-ghets-trygd

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsˌleːdiˌɡhetsˈtrʏɡd/

Stress

010111

Morphemes

arbeids- + ledighets- + trygd

The word 'arbeidsledighetstrygd' is a compound noun syllabified as ar-beids-le-di-ghets-trygd, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'di'. It's composed of the prefix 'arbeids-', the root 'ledighets-', and the suffix 'trygd', all derived from Old Norse. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Unemployment benefit; financial support provided to individuals who are unemployed.

    Unemployment insurance

    Han mottar arbeidsledighetstrygd.

    Søknaden om arbeidsledighetstrygd ble godkjent.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di' and the final syllable 'trygd'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

6
ar/ɑr/
beids/bæɪ̯ds/
le/leː/
di/diː/
ghets/ɡhets/
trygd/ˈtrʏɡd/

ar Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. beids Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei' as nucleus. le Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. di Open, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. ghets Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ght'. trygd Closed, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus 'y'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.

Penultimate Stress Rule

In many Norwegian compound nouns, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'ght' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being relatively uncommon in Norwegian.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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