grammofonselskap
Syllables
gra-mmo-fon-sel-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɑmːoˌfɔnˈsɛlskɑp/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
grammofon + selskap
The word 'grammofonselskap' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gra-mmo-fon-sel-skap. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sel'). The syllabification follows standard Norwegian onset-rhyme rules, with the geminate consonant 'mm' remaining within a single syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A company that manufactures or sells gramophones (record players).
Gramophone company
“Han jobber i et stort grammofonselskap.”
“Grammofonselskapet lanserte en ny modell.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sel'), following the general Norwegian stress rule for words of this length.
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, onset 'g', rhyme 'ra'. mmo — Open syllable, onset 'mm', rhyme 'o', geminate consonant. fon — Open syllable, onset 'f', rhyme 'on'. sel — Open, stressed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'el'. skap — Open syllable, onset 'sk', rhyme 'ap'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and following consonants).
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are maintained within a single syllable.
- The geminate consonant 'mm' does not pose a significant challenge to syllabification. The compound nature of the word is standard.
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