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importørselskap

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “importørselskap” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

importørselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

im-port-ørs-el-skap

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈpɔɾˌʂɛlskɑp/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

import- + selskap + -ør-

The Norwegian word 'importørselskap' (import company) is divided into five syllables: im-port-ørs-el-skap. Stress falls on the second syllable ('port'). The word is a compound noun formed from the Latin prefix 'import-', the suffix '-ør-', and the Old Norse root 'selskap'. Syllabification follows the principles of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A company that imports goods.

    Import company

    “Han jobber i et stort importørselskap.”

    “Importørselskapet spesialiserer seg på elektronikk.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('port'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root in compound words.

Syllables

5
im/ɪm/
port/pɔɾ/
ørs/œɾs/
el/ɛl/
skap/skɑp/

im — Closed syllable. port — Closed syllable, stressed. ørs — Closed syllable. el — Open syllable. skap — Closed syllable

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.

  • The 'ø' diphthong is treated as a single vowel unit for syllabification.
  • Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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