ombyggingsarbeid
Syllables
om-byg-gings-ar-beid
Pronunciation
/ˈʊmbʏɡɪŋsɑɾˈbæɪ̯d/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
om- + bygg- + -ingsarbeid
The Norwegian word 'ombyggingsarbeid' is a compound noun meaning 'renovation work'. It is divided into five syllables: om-byg-gings-ar-beid, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'om-', the root 'bygg-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-arbeid'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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Reconstruction work, renovation work
Renovation work, rebuilding work
“Det er mye ombyggingsarbeid på skolen.”
“Ombyggingsarbeidet vil ta flere måneder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ar').
Syllables
om — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. byg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. gings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable, primary stress.. beid — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sequencing
Syllables are generally divided to separate vowel sequences.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'gings' could potentially be analyzed as a single unit, but is treated as a consonant cluster here.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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