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kontantbeholdning

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

kontantbeholdning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-tant-be-hold-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔntɑntbəˌhɔldniŋ/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

beholdning

The word 'kontantbeholdning' is a Nynorsk compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-tant-be-hold-ning. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tant'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, with morphemic roots tracing back to French and Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Cash holdings; the amount of cash a person or organization has on hand.

    Cash holdings

    Selskapet har ein stor kontantbeholdning.

    Han brukte opp heile kontantbeholdninga si.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tant'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
kon/kɔn/
tant/tɑnt/
be/bə/
hold/hɔld/
ning/niŋ/

kon Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/, coda null.. tant Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /n/, /t/.. be Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ə/, coda null.. hold Closed syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /l/, /d/.. ning Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /i/, coda consonant /ŋ/.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible, creating consonant clusters.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Consonants within a syllable generally follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 't' in 'kontant' (may be reduced or elided).
  • The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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