HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

kontraheringsplikt

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

kontraheringsplikt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-tra-he-rings-plikt

Pronunciation

/kɔn.tra.hæ.ɾɪŋs.plikt/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

kontraher- + plikt + -ings-

The word 'kontraheringsplikt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kon-tra-he-rings-plikt. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with a Latin-derived prefix, a Germanic root, and a suffix. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The duty or obligation to contract or reduce something.

    Duty to contract, obligation to reduce.

    “Det er ein kontraheringsplikt for staten.”

    “Bedrifta har ei kontraheringsplikt etter lova.”

    syn:reduksjonspliktinnskrenkingsplikt
    ant:utvidingsplikt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rings'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

5
kon/kɔn/
tra/tra/
he/hæ/
rings/ɾɪŋs/
plikt/plikt/

kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, nucleus vowel /ɔn/. Rule: Maximize Onsets.. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /tr/, nucleus vowel /a/. Rule: Maximize Onsets.. he — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, nucleus vowel /æ/. Rule: Vowel Sequences.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɾ/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant cluster /ŋs/. Rule: Sonority Sequencing Principle.. plikt — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /pl/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /kt/. Rule: Maximize Onsets.

Word Parts

pre

kontraher-

Latin origin (*contrahere*), indicates opposition/reduction.

root

plikt

Germanic origin, meaning 'duty, obligation'.

suf

-ings-

Derived from present participle ending, forms a verbal noun.

Similar Words

for­han­din­gargjennom­fø­ringar­beids­plikt

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Sequences

Each vowel generally forms its own syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.

  • The 'r' sound can be realized as a rhotic consonant or a vowel in some dialects.
  • The 'h' is generally silent, but can be pronounced in some regions.
  • Vowel qualities can vary slightly depending on the dialect.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
kontraheringsplikt(current)
Open AI Chat