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yrkesundersøkelse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “yrkesundersøkelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

yrkesundersøkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

yr-kes-un-der-søk-el-se

Pronunciation

/ˈʏrkesˌʊnːdərˌsøːkˌelse/

Stress

0010000

Morphemes

yrkes- + søk- + -else

The word 'yrkesundersøkelse' is divided into seven syllables: yr-kes-un-der-søk-el-se. The primary stress falls on 'søk'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Germanic roots, meaning 'vocational exploration'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian (C)V(C) patterns, with stress shifting due to the compound structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A systematic investigation into different professions or career paths.

    Vocational exploration, career investigation

    “Hun gjennomførte en grundig yrkesundersøkelse før hun valgte studieretning.”

    “Skolen tilbyr yrkesundersøkelse for elever i ungdomsskolen.”

    syn:karriereveiledningyrkesorientering

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'søk' (/søːk/). Norwegian stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root, but in compound words, it can shift.

Syllables

7
yr/ʏr/
kes/kes/
un/ʊn/
der/dər/
søk/søːk/
el/else/
se/se/

yr — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. søk — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stressed syllable.. el — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. se — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

yrkes-

Old Norse origin, relates to occupation/profession.

root

søk-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to seek' or 'investigate'.

suf

-else

Germanic origin, forms a noun denoting an action or process.

Similar Words

ar­beids­livut­dan­nel­ses­løpfag­for­e­ning

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided into onset and rime.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split to maintain the (C)V(C) structure.

  • The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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