entreprenørfirma
Syllables
en-tre-pre-nør-fir-ma
Pronunciation
/ˌɛntɾəprɛˈnøːrfɪrma/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
entrepren + firma
The word 'entreprenørfirma' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: en-tre-pre-nør-fir-ma. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nør'). It's composed of the French-derived 'entreprenør' and the Italian-derived 'firma'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nør'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. tre — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. nør — Open syllable, stressed.. fir — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'r' sound can vary regionally.
- The diphthong 'ø' requires careful articulation.
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