engrosforretning
Syllables
en-gros-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈeŋɡrʊsˌfɔrːɛtnɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
engros + forretning
The word 'engrosforretning' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: en-gros-for-ret-ning. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'engros' (Dutch origin) and the root 'forretning' (Old Norse origin). Syllable division follows the onset-rhyme structure, with considerations for geminated consonants and the 'ng' phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
A business that sells goods in large quantities to retailers, rather than to individual consumers.
Wholesale business
“Han driver en engrosforretning i Oslo.”
“Vi kjøpte varer fra en engrosforretning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gros'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but the 'engros' functions as a unit, shifting the stress.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, simple onset-rhyme structure.. gros — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. for — Open syllable, geminated 'r'.. ret — Closed syllable, simple onset-rhyme structure.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' as a single phoneme.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Norwegian syllables generally follow an onset-rhyme structure. Consonants form the onset, and vowels form the rhyme.
Gemination
Geminated consonants (doubled in length) are phonemic and affect syllable weight.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are allowed in the onset, but must be pronounceable.
- Gemination of 'r' is phonemic.
- The 'ng' sound is a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation may exist.
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