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forretningsbygg

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

forretningsbygg

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-ret-nings-bygg

Pronunciation

/fɔˈrɛtnɪŋsbʏɡ/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

for- + ret + -nings

The word 'forretningsbygg' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: for-ret-nings-bygg. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ret'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A building used for business purposes; an office building.

    Business building, office building

    “De planlegger å bygge et nytt forretningsbygg i sentrum.”

    “Forretningsbygget er fullt av kontorer.”

    syn:kontorbyggnæringsbygg
    ant:boligbygg

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ret').

Syllables

4
for/fɔr/
ret/rɛt/
nings/nɪŋs/
bygg/bʏɡ/

for — Open syllable, CV structure.. ret — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, CVCC structure, 'ng' as a single phoneme.. bygg — Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse origin, intensifying prefix.

root

ret

Old Norse origin, meaning 'right', 'law'.

suf

-nings

Common Germanic nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

ar­beids­plassda­ta­ma­skinsko­le­bygg

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters at the beginning of each syllable.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.

  • Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025

Nearby Words

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