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bedriftsnedleggelse

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

bedriftsnedleggelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-drifts-ned-legg-el-se

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛdrɪftsˌnɛdlɛɡːˌelsə/

Stress

101000

Morphemes

s- + bedrift + -else

The word 'bedriftsnedleggelse' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'company closure'. It's syllabified as be-drifts-ned-legg-el-se, with primary stress on 'drifts'. The word is a compound formed from 'bedrift' (business), 'nedlegg' (to close down), and the nominalizing suffix '-else'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of closing down a company or business.

    Company closure, business liquidation

    Bedriftsnedleggelsen førte til tap av mange arbeidsplasser.

    De ansatte protesterte mot bedriftsnedleggelsen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('drifts'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compounds, but stress can shift in longer words.

Syllables

6
be/bɛ/
drifts/drɪfts/
ned/nɛd/
legg/lɛɡː/
el/els/
se/sə/

be Open syllable, initial syllable.. drifts Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'dr'. ned Open syllable, initial syllable of the second root.. legg Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant 'gg'. el Open syllable, part of the nominalizing suffix.. se Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'dr' in 'drifts').

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.

  • The 'd' in 'bedrift' can be softened or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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