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forretningssans

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

forretningssans

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-ret-nings-sans

Pronunciation

/fɔˈrɛtnɪŋsˌsɑns/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

forretnings- + -sans

The word 'forretningssans' is divided into four syllables: for-ret-nings-sans. It's a compound noun with stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old Norse and Latin/French.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A natural talent or aptitude for business; shrewdness in commercial matters.

    Business sense

    “Han har god forretningssans.”

    “Hennes forretningssans førte til stor suksess.”

    syn:nærsynthetdømmekraft
    ant:uforstanddumdristighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for').

Syllables

4
for/fɔr/
ret/rɛt/
nings/nɪŋs/
sans/sɑns/

for — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔr/. ret — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛt/. nings — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɪŋ/. sans — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɑns/

Word Parts

pre

forretnings-

Derived from 'forretning' (business), Old Norse origin.

suf

-sans

Borrowed from French 'sens', Latin origin.

Similar Words

lan­dskapar­beids­styr­keut­dan­ning

Maximize Onsets

Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible Nynorsk syllable structures.

  • Compound word structure requires morpheme boundary consideration.
  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation and 'r' realization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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