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arbeidsmannsforbund

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

arbeidsmannsforbund

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beids-manns-for-bund

Pronunciation

/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsˌmɑnsfɔrˈbʊnːd/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

arbeids- + manns- + forbund

The Norwegian word 'arbeidsmannsforbund' (trade union) is divided into ar-beids-manns-for-bund, with primary stress on 'ar'. It's a compound noun formed from roots meaning 'work', 'man', and 'union', following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and first-syllable stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Trade union, workers' association

    Trade union

    Arbeidsmannsforbundet kjempet for bedre lønninger.

    Han er medlem av arbeidsmannsforbundet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ar'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.

Syllables

5
ar/ɑr/
beids/bæɪ̯ds/
manns/mɑns/
for/fɔr/
bund/bʊnːd/

ar Open, stressed syllable.. beids Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. manns Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. for Open syllable.. bund Closed syllable with geminate consonant.

Maximize Onset

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

First Syllable Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are typically divided between vowels.

  • Compound word structure influences syllabification.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Regional pronunciation variations may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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