kapitalknapphet
Syllables
ka-pi-tal-knapp-het
Pronunciation
/kaˈpɪtɑlknaːpːhɛt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
kapital, knapp + het
The word 'kapitalknapphet' is divided into five syllables: ka-pi-tal-knapp-het. Stress falls on 'knapp'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Old Norse roots with a Norwegian suffix. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A state of limited availability of capital.
Capital scarcity
“Den økonomiske krisen førte til stor kapitalknapphet.”
“Små bedrifter sliter ofte med kapitalknapphet.”
syn:kapitalmangelant:kapitaloverskudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'knapp'.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. pi — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tal — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. knapp — Closed syllable, containing a permissible consonant cluster /kn/.. het — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset position when permissible in Norwegian phonology.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The /pt/ cluster in 'kapital' is a point of potential articulation variation, but does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not alter the syllable division.
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