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konkurransebedrift

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6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

konkurransebedrift

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-kur-ran-se-be-drift

Pronunciation

/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnsəˌbɛdɾɪft/

Stress

011000

Morphemes

be- + konkurranse- + -drift

The word 'konkurransebedrift' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-be-drift. Primary stress falls on 'ran'. It's composed of a Latin-derived root ('konkurranse') and Germanic prefixes/suffixes ('be-' and '-drift'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A business or enterprise that operates within a competitive market.

    Competition enterprise

    “Denne konkurransebedriften har vunnet flere priser.”

    “Konkurransebedrifter må være innovative for å overleve.”

    syn:konkurranseføretaknæringsverksemd
    ant:monopol

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran') of 'konkurranse'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, where stress often falls on the second element of the first compound.

Syllables

6
kon/kɔn/
kur/kʉr/
ran/rɑn/
se/sə/
be/bɛ/
drift/dɾɪft/

kon — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Onset: k, Coda: n.. kur — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a consonant. Onset: k, Coda: r.. ran — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable. Onset: r, Coda: n.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Onset: s, Coda: null.. be — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Onset: b, Coda: null.. drift — Onset: d, Coda: ft. Contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, meaning 'building' or 'making'. Forms a compound noun.

root

konkurranse-

Latin origin (*concursus*), meaning 'competition'.

suf

-drift

Old Norse origin, meaning 'operation', 'enterprise', or 'business'.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­tetsam­ar­beidad­mi­ni­stra­sjon

Maximize Onsets

Nynorsk favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are generally broken up into separate syllables, unless they form a diphthong.

Syllable Weight

Long vowels and consonant clusters can influence syllable weight and stress placement.

  • The 'r' sound is often realized as an alveolar approximant [ɾ].
  • The 'd' in 'bedrift' can be slightly palatalized before the 'r'.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the precise realization of vowels and consonants.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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