ingeniørforretning
Syllables
in-ge-ni-ør-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ɪnɡeˈniːɾfɔrˈretnɪŋ/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
ingeniør, forretning
The word 'ingeniørforretning' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: in-ge-ni-ør-for-ret-ning. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'for'. The word consists of two roots, 'ingeniør' and 'forretning', derived from German/French and Old Norse respectively. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
An engineering firm or business.
Engineering business, engineering firm
“Han startet en egen ingeniørforretning.”
“Ingeniørforretningen spesialiserer seg på brobygging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'for'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced stop.. ni — Open syllable, long vowel.. ør — Syllable with a rounded vowel and a retroflex or alveolar 'r'.. for — Open syllable, stressed.. ret — Closed syllable, contains a voiced stop.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables, unless they form a diphthong.
- The 'r' sound can be pronounced as alveolar or retroflex depending on the dialect.
- Consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and are generally kept intact within a syllable.
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