utgravingsarbeid
Syllables
ut-grav-ings-ar-beid
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈɡrɑːvɪŋsɑrˈbeɪ̯ð/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ut- + grav- + -ingsarbeid
The word 'utgravingsarbeid' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ut-grav-ings-ar-beid. Primary stress falls on 'grav-'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel boundaries. It consists of a prefix 'ut-', root 'grav-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-arbeid'.
Definitions
- 1
Excavation work; archaeological digging.
Excavation work
“De startet et stort utgravingsarbeid på vikinggården.”
“Utgravingsarbeidet avslørte mange interessante funn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'grav-'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. grav — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. ar — Open syllable.. beid — Closed syllable, final voiced fricative.
Word Parts
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Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllable division occurs after a short vowel followed by a consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ʉ/ vs. /y/ in Western dialects).
- Pronunciation of 'g' as [ɣ] or [ɡ] depending on dialect.
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