erstatningsansvar
Syllables
er-stat-nings-an-svar
Pronunciation
/ˈɛrˌstɑtnɪŋsɑnsʋɑr/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
erstatnings- + ansvar
The word 'erstatningsansvar' is divided into five syllables: er-stat-nings-an-svar. Stress falls on 'an-'. It's a compound noun meaning 'liability for damages', with 'erstatnings-' as a prefix derived from 'erstatte' and 'ansvar' as the root meaning 'responsibility'.
Definitions
- 1
Legal responsibility for compensation; liability.
Liability for damages
“Han har et stort erstatningsansvar.”
“Selskapet må ta sitt erstatningsansvar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word 'ansvar' (an-).
Syllables
er — Open syllable, unstressed.. stat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, stressed.. svar — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- The compound structure requires careful consideration of the root word's stress.
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