forretningsgard
The Norwegian word 'forretningsgard' (business farm) is divided into four syllables: for-ret-nings-gard, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, suffix, and another root, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules based on the onset-rime principle.
Definitions
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A farm or property used for commercial or business purposes.
Business farm, commercial farm
“De kjøpte en forretningsgard i utkanten av byen.”
“Forretningsgarden ble brukt til å dyrke økologiske grønnsaker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, stressed.. ret — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gard — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding consonants as the onset and following consonants as the rime.
Consonant Clusters
Simpler consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally retains its original syllable structure.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (retroflexion) do not affect syllabification.
- Norwegian compound words generally maintain the syllable structure of their constituent morphemes.
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