underbeskjeftigelse
Syllables
un-der-be-skje-fti-gel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈʊn.dər.bɛʃ.kʲæf.tɪ.ɡɛl.sə/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
under + beskjeftig + else
The word 'underbeskjeftigelse' is divided into seven syllables: un-der-be-skje-fti-gel-se. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'under-', the root 'beskjeftig-', and the suffix '-else'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Definitions
- 1
A state of being underemployed.
Underemployment
“Underbeskjeftigelse er et stort problem i mange land.”
“Han led av underbeskjeftigelse etter å ha fullført studiene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-tig-').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. be — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. skje — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. fti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gel — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but vowel sounds clearly delineate syllable boundaries in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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