arbeidttakerside
Syllables
ar-bei-dt-ta-kers-i-de
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌbæi̯dtɑːkəɾˌsiːdə/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
arbeid + takers
The Norwegian word 'arbeidstakerside' is a compound noun meaning 'employee side'. It is syllabified as ar-bei-dt-ta-kers-i-de, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the root 'arbeid' (work), the suffix 'takers' (worker), and the root 'side' (side). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The side or perspective of the employee/worker.
Employee side, workers' side
“Arbeidstakersiden må bli hørt.”
“Forhandlingene tok hensyn til arbeidstakersiden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bei'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant.. bei — Diphthong, closed syllable.. dt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant.. kers — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel peak.. de — Open syllable, vowel peak.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the peak).
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The final 'e' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in spoken language, but it still constitutes a syllable.
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