leasinginstitutt
Syllables
leas-ing-in-sti-tutt
Pronunciation
/ˈleːsiŋˌɪnstɪˈtʉtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
leasing + institutt
The word 'leasinginstitutt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: leas-ing-in-sti-tutt. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'leasing' and the root 'institutt'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides leasing services.
Leasing institution
“Han jobber i eit leasinginstitutt.”
“Dei tilbyr leasing gjennom eit leasinginstitutt.”
syn:leasingselskap
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sti'), a common pattern in Norwegian Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
leas — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following a vowel.. in — Open syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. sti — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. tutt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following syllable to create a valid onset.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'ing' could be analyzed as a single phoneme, but functions as a syllable coda here.
- The geminate 'tt' in 'tutt' lengthens the syllable and is a common feature of Nynorsk.
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