entreprenørselskap
Syllables
en-tre-pre-nør-sels-kap
Pronunciation
/ˌɛntrəprəˈnøːrsɛlskap/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
entreprenør/selskap + -s-
The word 'entreprenørselskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: en-tre-pre-nør-sels-kap. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sels'). The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It's morphologically composed of 'entreprenør' (entrepreneur) and 'selskap' (company) linked by a genitive marker.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sels'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. tre — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. nør — Open syllable, unstressed.. sels — Closed syllable, primary stress.. kap — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Syllable Weight
Nynorsk allows for relatively heavy syllables (complex onsets/codas).
- The 'ntr' and 'rs' clusters are permissible onsets in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., 'ø') might exist but don't affect syllable division.
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