hjørnesteinsbedrift
Syllables
hjør-ne-steins-be-drift
Pronunciation
/ˈhjøːrnəˌsteɪnsbe̝dɾɪft/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
hjørne, stein, bedrift + -s
The word 'hjørnesteinsbedrift' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: hjør-ne-steins-be-drift. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drift'). The word consists of roots 'hjørne', 'stein', and 'bedrift' connected by a genitive marker '-s'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A cornerstone enterprise; a fundamental or essential business.
Cornerstone enterprise
“Denne bedriften er ein hjørnesteinsbedrift i lokalsamfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drift').
Syllables
hjør — Onset cluster, closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. steins — Closed syllable, genitive marker.. be — Open syllable.. drift — Closed syllable, stressed.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'hjør').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'steins').
Genitive 's'
The genitive marker '-s' often forms a separate syllable, especially when between vowels.
- Initial consonant cluster 'hjør-' can have slight regional variations in pronunciation.
- The 'r' following a vowel can be pronounced differently in various dialects.
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