kontantbeholdning
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
- 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
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/.
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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.
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