dampskipsælskap
Syllables
dam-pskip-sæl-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈdɑmpˌʃɪpsːɛlˌskɑp/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
damp + skip + selskap
The word 'dampskipsselskap' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: dam-pskip-sæl-skap. Stress falls on the final syllable ('skap'). The word is composed of a Dutch/German prefix ('damp'), an Old Norse root ('skip'), and an Old Norse suffix ('selskap'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
A company that owns and operates steamships.
Steamship company
“Det gamle dampskipsselskapet gikk konkurs.”
“Hun jobber i et dampskipsselskap.”
syn:dampfartsselskap
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('skap'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
dam — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. pskip — Closed syllable, CVC structure, relatively uncommon 'ps' onset cluster, unstressed.. sæl — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.. skap — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- The 'ps' cluster in 'pskip' is an uncommon but permissible cluster in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and consonant length may exist.
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