totalentreprise
Syllables
to-tal-en-tre-pri-se
Pronunciation
/tuˈtɑːlˌɛntɛrˈpʁiːsə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
total- + entreprise
The word 'totalentreprise' is divided into six syllables: to-tal-en-tre-pri-se. It's a compound noun of Latin and French origin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A comprehensive contract where one party is responsible for all aspects of a project.
Total enterprise, turnkey project
“Vi vant kontrakten for totalentreprise av det nye sykehuset.”
“Totalentreprise er en vanlig form for kontrakt i byggbransjen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pri-').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tal — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. en — Open syllable, relatively short vowel.. tre — Open syllable, onset cluster.. pri — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. se — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- Loanword with potential dialectal variations in pronunciation.
- Final 'e' in 'entreprise' may be reduced or elided in colloquial speech.
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