bedriftsdemokrati
Syllables
be-drifts-de-mo-kra-ti
Pronunciation
/bɛˈdrɪftsˌdɛmɔˌkrɑːti/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
bedrifts + demo + krati
The word 'bedriftsdemokrati' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: be-drifts-de-mo-kra-ti. Primary stress falls on 'drifts'. It's morphologically composed of 'bedrift' (enterprise), 'demo' (people), and 'krati' (power). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A system of industrial governance where workers participate in decision-making processes within enterprises.
Enterprise democracy, industrial democracy
“Bedriftsdemokrati er viktig for å øke motivasjonen blant de ansatte.”
“Målet er å innføre et system med bedriftsdemokrati.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('drifts'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drifts — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. kra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'dr' in 'drifts').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Compound word stress rules apply, with primary stress on the second syllable in this case.
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