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matvareforretning

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6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

matvareforretning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mat-va-re-for-ret-ning

Pronunciation

/mɑtˈvɑːrəˌfɔrːɛtnɪŋ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

for + matvare + ing

The word 'matvareforretning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables (mat-va-re-for-ret-ning). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word consists of a prefix ('for'), a combined root ('matvare'), and a suffix ('ing').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A shop or business that sells food.

    Grocery store, food store

    “Ho gjekk til matvareforretninga for å kjøpe brød.”

    “Matvareforretninga hadde eit stort utval av frukt og grønsaker.”

    syn:dagligvarebutikkmatbutikk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret').

Syllables

6
mat/mɑt/
va/vɑː/
re/rɛ/
for/fɔrː/
ret/rɛt/
ning/nɪŋ/

mat — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. va — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by a geminated consonant.. ret — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.

Word Parts

pre

for

Old Norse *fyrir* meaning 'for, before'; indicates purpose or relation.

root

matvare

Combination of Old Norse *matr* ('food') and *vara* ('goods, wares'); forms the core meaning of food items.

suf

ing

Old Norse *-ing*; noun derivational suffix forming a noun from a verb or adjective.

Similar Words

da­glig­va­re­bu­tikkmat­bu­tikkfrukt­av­del­ing

Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel Nuclei

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.

  • Gemination of 'r' in 'forretning' can be reduced in rapid speech, but doesn't alter syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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