grossistselskap
The word 'grossistselskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: gr-oss-ist-sel-skap. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is composed of the root 'grossist' (wholesale) and the suffix 'selskap' (company). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A company engaged in the wholesale trade of goods.
Wholesale company
“Han arbeider i eit grossistselskap.”
“Grossistselskapet leverer varer til butikkar over heile landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('oss').
Syllables
gr — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'gr'.. oss — Closed syllable, long vowel /ɔ/ followed by /sː/.. ist — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ist'.. sel — Open syllable, onset /s/.. skap — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sk'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'gr-', 'st-', 'sk-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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