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arbeidsvederlag

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

arbeidsvederlag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bei-ds-ve-der-lag

Pronunciation

/ɑrˈbeːi̯dsˌveːdərˌlɑːɡ/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

ar- + beids- + -vederlag

The word 'arbeidsvederlag' is divided into six syllables: ar-bei-ds-ve-der-lag. It's a compound noun with stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets while respecting morphological boundaries and common Norwegian consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Payment for work; wages; remuneration.

    Work compensation

    “Han mottok sitt arbeidsvederlag i tide.”

    syn:lønnbetaling

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
ar-/ɑr/
bei-/beɪ/
ds-/ds/
ve-/veː/
der-/dər/
lag/lɑːɡ/

ar- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. bei- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. ds- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster.. ve- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. der- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. lag — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

ar-

Old Norse *ǫr-* meaning 'work, labour'. Denotes work-related activity.

root

beids-

Related to *bede* 'to offer, provide'. Core meaning of compensation.

suf

-vederlag

Old Norse *veðrlaun* meaning 'reward, compensation'. Forms the noun denoting payment for work.

Similar Words

ar­bei­ds­livfe­ri­e­pen­gerlønns­for­han­dling

Maximize Onset

Maximize the onset, constrained by legal Norwegian onsets. VCV sequences are split as C-V if the resulting onset is not permissible.

  • The *ds* cluster is a common onset in Norwegian.
  • Vowel length in *ve-* and *lag* is phonemic.
  • Syllable division respects morphological boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025

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