ledighetsrekord
Syllables
le-di-ghets-re-kord
Pronunciation
/ˈleːdiɡhetsˌreːkɔɾ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ledighets- + rekord
The Norwegian word 'ledighetsrekord' (unemployment record) is divided into five syllables: le-di-ghets-re-kord. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re-'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'ledighets-' (unemployment) and 'rekord' (record). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel length.
Definitions
- 1
The highest level of unemployment ever recorded.
Unemployment record
“Den nye regjeringen må takle den økende ledighetsrekorden.”
“Ledighetsrekorden ble slått i forrige måned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re-'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, long vowel.. di — Open syllable.. ghets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, long vowel.. kord — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset-Rime Division
The basic principle of dividing syllables into onset and rime.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'gh' and 'rd' consonant clusters are common and do not pose significant challenges.
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