aksjespekulasjon
Syllables
aks-je-spe-ku-la-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈaksjɛˌspɛkʊlaːsjøn/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
aksje, spekula + sjon
The word 'aksjespekulasjon' is a compound noun with a penultimate stress. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality, resulting in the division aks-je-spe-ku-la-sjon. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of roots from Dutch and Latin, and a Latin-derived suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The act of speculating on the stock market.
Stock speculation
“Han drev med aksjespekulasjon.”
“Aksjespekulasjon kan være risikabelt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sjon'.
Syllables
aks — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. je — Open syllable, glide onset.. spe — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ku — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable, long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'j' in 'aksje' is a glide and forms part of the onset.
- The 's' between vowels is often voiced, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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