forretningsministerium
Syllables
for-ret-nings-mi-ni-ste-ri-um
Pronunciation
/fɔˈrɛtnɪŋsˌmɪnɪstɛˈriːʊm/
Stress
10200000
Morphemes
forretnings- + ministerium
The word 'forretningsministerium' (Ministry of Business) is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'for-'. It's a compound noun formed from Norwegian and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules based on vowel peaks and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The government ministry responsible for business, trade, and industry.
Ministry of Business/Commerce
“Statsråden i forretningsministerium presenterte nye tiltak.”
“Forretningsministerium har ansvaret for å fremme norsk næringsliv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('for-'). Secondary stress is on the 'nings-' syllable. Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, stressed.. ret — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. um — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'nings' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Norwegian favors open syllables, influencing syllable division.
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