kapitalistklasse
Syllables
ka-pi-ta-lis-t-klas-se
Pronunciation
/ka.pi.taˈlis.tˌklas.sə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
kapitalist + klasse
The word 'kapitalistklasse' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into seven syllables: ka-pi-ta-lis-t-klas-se. Stress falls on the first syllable ('ka-'). It consists of the root 'kapitalist' (from Latin) and the suffix 'klasse' (from Old Norse). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The capitalist class; the social class that owns the means of production.
Capitalist class
“Kampen mellom kapitalistklassen og arbeiderklassen er sentral i marxistisk teori.”
“Kapitalistklassen har stor innflytelse på politikken.”
syn:borgerskapetant:arbeiderklassen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ka-') according to Norwegian stress rules for compound words.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, stressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. lis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. t — Closed syllable, unstressed.. klas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the first element of a compound word.
- Vowel pronunciation can vary slightly depending on dialect, but syllable division remains consistent.
- The 'st' and 'kl' consonant clusters are common onsets in Norwegian and do not pose a syllable division challenge.
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