hvitevareforretning
Syllables
hvi-te-va-re-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈhviːtəˌvɑːrəfɔrˈrɛtnɪŋ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
vare + ning
The word 'hvitevareforretning' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: hvi-te-va-re-for-ret-ning. Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'va-'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes relating to 'white goods' and 'store'.
Definitions
- 1
A store that sells white goods (major household appliances).
White goods store
“Jeg kjøpte en ny vaskemaskin i hvitevareforretningen.”
“Hvitevareforretningen hadde et stort utvalg av kjøleskap.”
syn:hvitevarebutikk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'va-'.
Syllables
hvi — Open syllable, onset cluster 'hv'. te — Closed syllable. va — Open syllable, primary stress. re — Open syllable. for — Closed syllable. ret — Closed syllable. ning — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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- The 'hv' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Norwegian stress is generally weak and predictable, but compounds have a slight emphasis on the first element.
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