omvendelsarbeid
Syllables
om-ven-dels-ar-bei-d
Pronunciation
/ʊmˈvɛndəlˌsɑːrˌbæɪ̯d/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
om- + vendels- + -ar-
The word 'omvendelsesarbeid' is a compound noun with six syllables, stressed on the second syllable ('ven'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, indicating the work of conversion.
Definitions
- 1
Conversion work, the work of converting someone or something.
Conversion work
“Han engasjerte seg i omvendelsesarbeid blant ungdom.”
“Omvendelsesarbeidet var krevende, men givende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ven').
Syllables
om — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ven — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant sequence.. ar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bei — Diphthongal syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. d — Syllable-final consonant.
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Vowel Sequences
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- The 'dels' part could be considered a separate morpheme, but functions phonologically as part of the syllable.
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