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kapitalgrunnlag

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kapitalgrunnlag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ka-pi-tal-grunn-lag

Pronunciation

/ka.piˈtɑl.ɡrʊnː.lɑɡ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

kapital + grunn + lag

The Norwegian word 'kapitalgrunnlag' is divided into five syllables: ka-pi-tal-grunn-lag. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows vowel-based rules and maximizes onsets. It's a compound noun meaning 'capital base' or 'equity'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The financial base of a company; equity.

    Capital base, equity

    “Selskapet har et solid kapitalgrunnlag.”

    “Banken krever et visst kapitalgrunnlag for å gi lån.”

    syn:aksjekapitalegenkapital
    ant:gjeld

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ka-'), typical for Norwegian nouns and compound words.

Syllables

5
ka/ka/
pi/pi/
tal/tɑl/
grunn/ɡrʊnː/
lag/lɑɡ/

ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. tal — Open syllable.. grunn — Closed syllable, long consonant.. lag — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

kapital

Latin origin, denotes capital

root

grunn

Old Norse origin, means base/foundation

suf

lag

Old Norse origin, forms a noun denoting a base

Similar Words

ban­ko­ntoar­beids­livin­for­ma­sjon

Vowel-Based Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel, creating open syllables where possible.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable to maximize the onset.

  • Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (retroflexion) exist, but do not affect syllable division.
  • The doubled 'n' in 'grunn' represents a long consonant and remains within the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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