egenkapitalandel
Syllables
e-gen-ka-pi-tal-an-del
Pronunciation
/ˈeːɡənˌkɑːpɪtɑlˌanːdɛl/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
egen + kapital + andel
The Norwegian word 'egenkapitalandel' is a compound noun meaning 'equity share'. It is syllabified as e-gen-ka-pi-tal-an-del, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'egen' (own), the root 'kapital' (capital), and the suffix 'andel' (share). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A share or portion of the capital or equity in a company or organization.
Equity share, ownership share
“Han økte sin egenkapitalandel i selskapet.”
“Egenkapitalandelen er viktig for å sikre finansiering.”
ant:gjeld
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gen'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, vowel sound /eː/.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant onset /ɡ/, vowel /ə/, coda /n/.. ka — Open syllable, consonant onset /k/, vowel /ɑː/.. pi — Closed syllable, consonant onset /p/, vowel /ɪ/.. tal — Closed syllable, consonant onset /t/, vowel /ɑː/, coda /l/.. an — Closed syllable, vowel /a/, coda /nː/ (geminate consonant).. del — Closed syllable, consonant onset /d/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /l/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
The first syllable of a compound word is typically stressed, though longer compounds can have secondary stresses.
- The geminate consonant 'nː' in 'an' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't affect syllable division.
- The consonant clusters 'gen', 'tal', and 'del' are typical and follow established patterns.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.