bedriftsssammenslutning
Syllables
be-drift-ss-sam-men-slut-ning
Pronunciation
/bɛˈdɾɪftsˌsɑmːənslʉtniŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ss + bedrift + sammenslutning
The word 'bedriftssammenslutning' is a complex Norwegian noun composed of two roots connected by a genitive 's'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It denotes a business association and is a common term in Norwegian economic discourse.
Definitions
- 1
A business association, a union of companies.
Business association, corporate alliance
“Bedriftssammenslutningen jobber for å fremme norsk eksport.”
“De er medlemmer av en stor bedriftssammenslutning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'sammenslutning', making it the penultimate syllable of the entire word. This is typical for Norwegian nouns with more than one syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is short.. drift — Closed syllable, contains a retroflex consonant /ɾ/.. ss — Syllable consisting of two 's' sounds, functioning as a connector.. sam — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second root.. men — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. slut — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster /sl/.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words initially, then adjusted for phonological flow.
- The 's' linking the two parts of the compound word is treated as a separate syllable.
- The double 'm' in 'sammenslutning' can sometimes be simplified in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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