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kontantoverføring

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

kontantoverføring

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-tant-o-ver-fø-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔntanˌtɔvərˌfœːrɪŋ/

Stress

100010

Morphemes

over + kontant + føring

The word 'kontantoverføring' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kon-tant-o-ver-fø-ring. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kon'). The word consists of the morphemes 'kontant' (cash), 'over' (over), and 'føring' (transfer). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A transfer of money or funds in cash.

    Cash transfer

    “Han gjorde en kontantoverføring til kontoen min.”

    “Kontantoverføringer er ofte raskere enn bankoverføringer.”

    syn:pengoverføringkontantbetaling
    ant:kredittoverføringfaktura

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kon') of the root 'kontant'. Secondary stress is present on the first syllable of 'over' ('o').

Syllables

6
kon/kɔn/
tant/tan/
o/ɔ/
ver/vər/
fø/fœ/
ring/rɪŋ/

kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o', coda 'n'.. tant — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a', coda 'nt'.. o — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'o'.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e', coda 'r'.. fø — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'ø'.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'.

Word Parts

pre

over

From Old Norse 'ofver', meaning 'over'. Functions as a prefix indicating direction or completion.

root

kontant

From Danish/Norwegian, meaning 'cash, immediate'. Functions as the core meaning of the word.

suf

føring

From Old Norse 'fœring', meaning 'carrying, transfer'. Indicates the action of transferring.

Similar Words

ban­kortkre­ditt­kortdi­rek­te­o­ver­fø­ring

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kontant').

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllables are divided based on the morphemic boundaries, but also adhering to the onset maximization principle.

  • The 'nt' cluster in 'kontant' is a common and accepted onset in Nynorsk.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
kontantoverføring(current)
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