bedriftsnedlegging
Syllables
be-drifts-ned-leg-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛdrɪftsˌnɛdlɛɡɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
bedrift + s-nedlegging
The word 'bedriftsnedlegging' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: be-drifts-ned-leg-ging. Stress falls on the second syllable ('drifts-'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word consists of the root 'bedrift' (company) and the compound 'nedlegging' (closure).
Definitions
- 1
The act of closing down a company or business.
Company closure
“Bedriftsnedlegginga førte til tap av arbeidsplassar.”
“Styret vedtok bedriftsnedlegging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('drifts-'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drifts — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ned — Open syllable.. leg — Closed syllable.. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'dr' in 'bedrifts').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect the core syllabification.
- The 'gg' cluster in 'nedlegging' is a standard feature of Nynorsk and does not require special treatment.
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