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kaffiforretning

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

kaffiforretning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kaf-fi-for-ret-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑfːɪfɔrˈrɛtnɪŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

for + kaffi-retning + -ing

The word 'kaffiforretning' is divided into five syllables: kaf-fi-for-ret-ning. Stress falls on 'for'. It's a compound noun formed from 'kaffi' (coffee), 'for' (for/purpose), and 'retning' (direction), with the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing CV structures and accommodating long consonants and syllabic consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A business that sells coffee, a coffee shop.

    Coffee shop, coffee business

    “Ho opna ei ny kaffiforretning i sentrum.”

    “Me møttest på kaffiforretning.”

    syn:kaffibarkaffehus

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
kaf/kɑfː/
fi/fɪ/
for/fɔr/
ret/rɛt/
ning/tnɪŋ/

kaf — Open syllable, long consonant sound.. fi — Closed syllable.. for — Open syllable, primary stress.. ret — Closed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.

Word Parts

pre

for

Old Norse origin, indicates purpose/relation.

root

kaffi-retning

Combination of Arabic (coffee) and Old Norse (direction), forming a compound root.

suf

-ing

Old Norse origin, nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

bok­han­delmat­bu­tikkblom­ster­bu­tikk

Maximize Onsets

Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Basic syllable structure rule, forming syllables around consonant-vowel combinations.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Handles syllables with vowels separated by consonants.

  • Double consonants ('ff', 'rr') are common and create long consonant sounds.
  • Syllabic consonants (like 'n' in '-ning') are a standard feature of Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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