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entreprenørhold

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “entreprenørhold” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

entreprenørhold

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-tre-pre-nør-hold

Pronunciation

/ˌɛntɾɛprəˈnœːɾhɔld/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

en- + treprenør + -hold

The Norwegian word 'entreprenørhold' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-pre-nør-hold. It's a compound noun with a French-derived root and an Old Norse suffix. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Entrepreneurial spirit, attitude, or management style.

    Entrepreneurial spirit/attitude/management

    “Han viste et sterkt entreprenørhold.”

    “Selskapet trenger mer entreprenørhold.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nør').

Syllables

5
en/ɛn/
tre/trɛ/
pre/prɛ/
nør/nœːɾ/
hold/hɔld/

en — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. pre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. nør — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. hold — Closed syllable, simple vowel nucleus.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
  • The 'øː' vowel can be simplified in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025
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