heltidsbeskjeftiget
Syllables
hel-tids-bes-kjefti-get
Pronunciation
/hɛlˈtidsbɛskjɛftɪɡət/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
hel- + tids- + -beskjeftiget
The word 'heltidsbeskjeftiget' is divided into five syllables: hel-tids-bes-kjefti-get. It's an adjectival participle meaning 'full-time employed', with stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Full-time employed
Full-time employed
“Han er heltidsbeskjeftiget i selskapet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kjefti'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length of the suffix shifts the stress.
Syllables
hel — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. bes — Open syllable, initial consonant.. kjefti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, stressed.. get — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable if possible.
- The complex suffix '-beskjeftiget' presents a challenge due to its length and multiple morphemes.
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