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forretningskontakt

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forretningskontakt” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

forretningskontakt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-ret-nings-kon-takt

Pronunciation

/fɔˈrɛtnɪŋskɔntakt/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

forretning + kontakt

The word 'forretningskontakt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: for-ret-nings-kon-takt. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, and the word's morphemic structure influences its analysis.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person or entity one has a professional or commercial relationship with.

    Business contact

    “Han er en viktig forretningskontakt.”

    “Vi har mange forretningskontakter i utlandet.”

    syn:næringslivskontaktkundekontakt
    ant:privatperson

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for') of 'forretning'

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
ret/rɛt/
nings/nɪŋs/
kon/kɔn/
takt/takt/

for — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔr'. ret — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɛt'. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋs'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔn'. takt — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'a', coda 'kt'

Word Parts

root

forretning

Old Norse origin, related to management and control

suf

kontakt

Latin origin, meaning touch or connection

Similar Words

han­dels­kon­taktper­son­lig­kon­taktdi­rek­te­kon­takt

Maximizing Onsets

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to create syllables with maximal onsets.

  • The connecting 's' between morphemes does not dictate a syllable break.
  • Regional vowel variations exist but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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