hjørnesteinsbedrift
Syllables
hjør-ne-ste-ins-be-drift
Pronunciation
/ˈhjøːrnəˌsteɪnsbɛdɾɪft/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
hjørne, stein, bedrift + -s
The word 'hjørnesteinsbedrift' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into six syllables: hjør-ne-ste-ins-be-drift. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('-stein-'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters. It is composed of multiple roots and a genitive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A cornerstone enterprise; a fundamental or essential business.
Cornerstone enterprise
“Denne bedriften er en hjørnesteinsbedrift i lokalsamfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('-stein-'). Norwegian compound nouns typically have stress on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
hjør — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a long vowel.. ne — Closed syllable, contains a schwa vowel.. ste — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ins — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. be — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. drift — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables to create more complex onsets.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Breaking up consonant clusters to avoid ending a syllable with multiple consonants.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Ensuring each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the retroflex 'r' may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The genitive marker '-s' is treated as part of the preceding syllable ('ste-ins').
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.