kontinentalsokkelkontor
Syllables
kon-ti-nen-tal-sok-kel-kon-tor
Pronunciation
/kɔntɪnɛnˈtalsɔkːəlˌkɔntɔr/
Stress
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Morphemes
kontinental- + sokkel- + kontor
The word 'kontinentalsokkelkontor' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables: kon-ti-nen-tal-sok-kel-kon-tor. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of three morphemes: 'kontinental-', 'sokkel-', and 'kontor', each with distinct origins. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An office dealing with matters related to the continental shelf.
Continental shelf office
“Han jobber på kontinentalsokkelkontoret.”
“Kontinentalsokkelkontoret behandler søknader om oljeboring.”
syn:sokkelkontor
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tor').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔn/.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/.. nen — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɛn/.. tal — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tl/, vowel /a/, coda consonant /s/.. sok — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɔkː/ (long vowel).. kel — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /l/.. kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔn/.. tor — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɔr/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'tl' in 'tal').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Stress is placed on the second-to-last syllable in longer words.
- The double 'k' in 'sokkel' and 'kontor' do not affect syllabification.
- The consonant cluster /tl/ is permissible in Nynorsk onsets.
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