miljonkontrakt
The word 'millionkontrakt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: mi-ljon-kon-trakt. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon'). The 'lj' cluster is treated as a single phoneme. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A contract worth a million (currency units).
Million contract
“Han signerte ein millionkontrakt.”
“Selskapet fekk ein viktig millionkontrakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ljon — Syllable with 'lj' cluster, complex onset.. kon — Closed, stressed syllable.. trakt — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Stress Rule for Compound Nouns
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of compound nouns.
'lj' as a Single Phoneme
The 'lj' cluster is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- The 'lj' cluster requires special attention as a single phoneme. Regional variations in pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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