vedlikeholdskontrakt
Syllables
ved-li-ke-hold-s-kon-trakt
Pronunciation
/veːdˌliːkeˈhɔlːdsˌkɔntʁakt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ved + likehold + s
The word 'vedlikeholdskontrakt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: ved-li-ke-hold-s-kon-trakt. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kon'. The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of Nynorsk phonology. It is composed of a prefix 'ved-', a root 'likehold', a linking suffix 's', and a borrowed root 'kontrakt'.
Definitions
- 1
A contract for the maintenance of something.
Maintenance contract
“Vi har en vedlikeholdskontrakt på bilen.”
“Selskapet inngikk en ny vedlikeholdskontrakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kon' in 'kon-trakt'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. li — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Open syllable.. hold — Closed syllable, vowel is long.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, linking element.. kon — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. trakt — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ved-', 'like-', 'hold-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'kon-trakt').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
- The 'd' between 'like' and 'hold' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't alter the syllable structure.
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