arbeidsmenneske
Syllables
ar-bei-ds-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/ɑrˈbeːɪ̯dsˌmenːəʃkə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ar- + beids- + -menneske
The word 'arbeidsmenneske' is a compound noun meaning 'working person'. It consists of six syllables with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle and Sonority Sequencing Principle, with assimilation of 'd' to 's' and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works; a working person.
Working person, worker.
“Hun er et hardtarbeidende arbeidsmenneske.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable: *beids*.
Syllables
ar- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. bei- — Open syllable. Diphthong followed by a consonant.. ds- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster with 'd' assimilation.. men- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant. Vowel reduction in unstressed position.. nes- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
ar-
Old Norse *ǫr-* meaning 'work, labour'. Denotes work or labour.
beids-
Related to *beite* 'pasture', historically connected to the idea of tending to work. Core meaning related to work.
-menneske
From Old Norse *menniskja* 'human being'. Forms a noun denoting a person associated with the preceding element.
Similar Words
Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, constrained by Norwegian phonotactics.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters resolved based on sonority.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
- The 'd' in *beids* assimilates to the following 's', creating the /ds/ cluster.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (*men-* and *ke*) is typical of Norwegian pronunciation.
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