entreprenørbedrift
Syllables
en-tre-pre-nør-be-drift
Pronunciation
/ˌɛntrəprɛˈnøːrbedɾɪft/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
entreprenør + bedrift
The word 'entreprenørbedrift' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: en-tre-pre-nør-be-drift. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drift'. The word is composed of a borrowed root 'entreprenør' and a native Norwegian suffix 'bedrift'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A business or company founded and run by an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurial enterprise
“Ho starta ei ny entreprenørbedrift.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drift'. The first four syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. tre — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. nør — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drift — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'tr', 'pr', 'dr').
Avoid Syllable-Final Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid ending a syllable with multiple consonants where possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
- The 'ntr' cluster in 'entreprenør' is somewhat unusual but remains intact in standard pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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