massearbeidsløyse
Syllables
mas-se-ar-bei-ds-løy-se
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑsːəˌɑrbeɪ̯dsˌlœʏ̯sə/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
masse- + arbeid- + -sløyse
The word 'massearbeidsløyse' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: mas-se-ar-bei-ds-løy-se. It consists of the prefix 'masse-', the root 'arbeid-', and the suffix '-sløyse'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'løy'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Mass unemployment; a large-scale state of joblessness.
Mass unemployment
“Regjeringen forsøker å bekjempe massearbeidsløyse.”
“Massearbeidsløyse er et stort problem i mange land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'løy'. Stress is relatively weak, typical of Norwegian.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. bei — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ds — Closed syllable, unstressed.. løy — Closed syllable, primary stress.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, especially with consonant clusters.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
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