eksportindustri
Syllables
eks-port-in-dus-tri
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈpɔrtɪnˌdustɾi/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
eks + port + industri
The Norwegian word 'eksportindustri' is divided into five syllables: eks-port-in-dus-tri. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and French roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
Export industry; the sector of the economy concerned with selling goods and services produced in one country to other countries.
Export industry
“Den norske eksportindustrien er viktig for økonomien.”
“Regjeringen støtter eksportindustrien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dus'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. port — Closed syllable, 'p' onset, 'rt' coda.. in — Closed syllable, 'i' onset, 'n' coda.. dus — Closed syllable, 'd' onset, 'st' coda.. tri — Open syllable, 't' onset.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to the separation of 'eks' as a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (trill vs. retroflex approximant) do not affect syllable division.
- The compound structure of the word doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
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