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forretningslokale

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

forretningslokale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-ret-nings-lo-ka-le

Pronunciation

/fɔˈrɛtnɪŋsˌlɔːkaːlə/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

for + retnings + lokale

The word 'forretningslokale' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: for-ret-nings-lo-ka-le. Primary stress falls on 'nings'. Syllabification follows vowel-final and consonant-final rules, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a single unit. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Business premises, commercial property

    Business premises

    “De har kjøpt nye forretningslokaler.”

    “Vi leter etter et passende forretningslokale i sentrum.”

    syn:næringslokalekontorlokale
    ant:bolig

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings').

Syllables

6
for/fɔr/
ret/rɛt/
nings/nɪŋs/
lo/lɔː/
ka/kaː/
le/lə/

for — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ret — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster treated as a single consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ka — Open syllable, vowel-final, long vowel.. le — Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Word Parts

pre

for

Old Norse origin, prepositional function.

root

retnings

Derived from 'retning' (direction, line of business).

suf

lokale

Root meaning 'premises', 'local'.

Similar Words

ar­beids­plasskon­tor­byggbu­tik­klo­ka­le

Vowel-Final Syllables

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant-Final Syllables

A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.

Consonant Cluster Treatment

'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound unit.

  • The 'ng' cluster requires special consideration as a single phoneme. Vowel length in 'kaː' is phonemically significant.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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