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hovedarbeidsfelt

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

høvedarbeidsfelt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hø-ve-dar-bei-ds-felt

Pronunciation

/huːvˈæɾˌɑrbæi̯dsfɛlt/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

hoved- + arbeids- + -felt

The word 'hovedarbeidsfelt' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: hø-ve-dar-bei-ds-felt. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel separation and maintaining consonant clusters in onsets. The word consists of a prefix 'hoved-', a root 'arbeids-', and a suffix '-felt'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Main field of work; primary area of employment.

    Main work area

    “Hans hovedarbeidsfelt er markedsføring.”

    “Hun har lang erfaring innenfor dette hovedarbeidsfeltet.”

    syn:yrkesområdearbeidsområde

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ar-').

Syllables

6
hø/huː/
ve/vɛ/
dar/dɑɾ/
bei/bæi̯/
ds/ds/
felt/fɛlt/

hø — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ve — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. bei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. felt — Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Word Parts

pre

hoved-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'main'

root

arbeids-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'work'

suf

-felt

Old Norse origin, meaning 'field'

Similar Words

ut­dan­ningsam­ar­bei­du­ni­ver­si­tet

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before vowels.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.

  • Regional variations in vowel quality and /r/ realization do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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