jordbruksnæring
The word 'jordbruksnæring' is divided into four syllables: jor-dbruks-næ-ring. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, referring to the agricultural industry. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The agricultural sector; the industry of farming and cultivation of land.
Agriculture, farming industry
“Jordbruksnæringen er viktig for Norge.”
“Han jobber i jordbruksnæringen.”
ant:industri
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jord') as is typical in Norwegian.
Syllables
jor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dbruks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, primary stress.. næ — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word.
- The 'd' in 'dbruks' can be reduced or assimilated in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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