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arbeidsminister

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “arbeidsminister” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

arbeidsminister

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-ds-mi-nis-ter

Pronunciation

/ɑrˈbeːɪ̯dsˌmɪnɪstər/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

arbeids- + minister + -er

The word 'arbeidsminister' is divided into six syllables: ar-bei-ds-mi-nis-ter. It's a compound noun formed from 'arbeid' (work) and 'minister' (minister), with stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian phonotactics, maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A government minister responsible for labor and employment issues.

    Minister of Labour/Employment

    “Arbeidsministeren presenterte nye tiltak.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable: *be*.

Syllables

6
ar-/ɑr/
bei-/beɪ̯/
ds-/ds/
mi-/mɪ/
nis-/nɪs/
ter/tər/

ar- — Open syllable. CV syllable structure.. bei- — Diphthongized syllable. CVV syllable structure.. ds- — Closed syllable. CVC syllable structure.. mi- — Open syllable. CV syllable structure.. nis- — Closed syllable. CVC syllable structure.. ter — Open syllable. CV syllable structure.

Word Parts

pre

arbeids-

from *arbeid* 'work', denotes the sphere of activity

root

minister

from Latin *minister* 'servant, attendant', denotes a high-ranking official

suf

-er

forms a noun denoting a person associated with the preceding element

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tad­mi­nis­tra­sjonkom­mu­ni­ka­sjon

Maximizing Onset

Maximizing the onset while respecting Norwegian phonotactics. VCV sequences are split based on whether the resulting onset is legal.

  • The /ds/ cluster is a relatively common onset, but could be considered a slight exception to the general preference for simpler onsets.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/29/2025

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