hovedentreprenør
Syllables
ho-ved-en-tre-pren-ør
Pronunciation
/ˈhœːvdˌɛntɾəˈprɛnøːr/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
hoved + entre-pren + ør
The word 'hovedentreprenør' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ho-ved-en-tre-pren-ør. Stress falls on the third syllable ('en'). The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root (borrowed from French), and suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A main contractor; the primary company responsible for the execution of a project.
Main contractor
“Hovedentreprenøren er ansvarlig for hele byggeprosjektet.”
“Vi valgte en erfaren hovedentreprenør.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('en'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ved — Closed syllable, contains a voiced consonant.. en — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tre — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. pren — Closed syllable, part of the borrowed root.. ør — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a final 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'v' in 'hoved' may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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