bankierforretning
Syllables
ban-ki-er-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑŋˌkiːərˌfɔrːɛtˌniŋ/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
for- + retning
The word 'bankierforretning' is divided into six syllables: ban-ki-er-for-ret-ning. It's a compound noun with primary stress on 'ret'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, common in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Banking business, the activity of providing financial services.
Banking business
“Han jobbar i bankierforretning.”
“Ho starta ei ny bankierforretning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ret' syllable in 'forretning'. The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.
Syllables
ban — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ki — Open syllable, long vowel.. er — Closed syllable, schwa-like vowel.. for — Open syllable, long vowel.. ret — Closed syllable, stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are typically centered around vowels.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of the 'r' sounds, but not the core syllable division.
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