fulltidsbeskjeftiga
Syllables
ful-ltids-bes-kjeft-i-ga
Pronunciation
/fʊlːˈtɪdsbɛskjɛftɪɡa/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
full- + tids- + -a
The word 'fulltidsbeskjeftiga' is an adjective meaning 'fully employed'. It's syllabified as ful-ltids-bes-kjeft-i-ga, with primary stress on 'tids'. It's a compound word formed from Old Norse and Middle Low German roots, following Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Fully employed; having a full-time job.
Fully employed
“Han er fulltidsbeskjeftiga i et stort firma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tids'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in longer compounds, stress can shift.
Syllables
ful — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. ltids — Closed syllable, vowel followed by /ds/. Primary stress.. bes — Open syllable, vowel followed by /s/.. kjeft — Closed syllable, vowel followed by /ft/.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ga — Open syllable, vowel followed by /a/
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a consonant separates vowels, it typically belongs to the following syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the second syllable in longer compound words.
- The 'tj' and 'kj' digraphs are treated as single phonemes.
- The 'full-' prefix is often pronounced as a single syllable.
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