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kassabeholdning

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kassabeholdning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kas-sa-be-hold-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑsːɑbɛˌhɔldnɪŋ/

Stress

10101

Morphemes

kassa/beholdning + -ning

The Norwegian word 'kassabeholdning' (cash holdings) is divided into five syllables: kas-sa-be-hold-ning. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'kasse' and 'beholdning', following typical Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing CV and CVC structures.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Cash holdings; the amount of cash a company or individual possesses.

    Cash holdings

    “Selskapet økte sin kassabeholdning.”

    “En sunn kassabeholdning er viktig for virksomheten.”

    syn:kontantbeholdninglikviditet
    ant:gjeld

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable (be-). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of a compound, but secondary stresses can occur in longer compounds.

Syllables

5
kas/kɑsː/
sa/sɑ/
be/bɛ/
hold/hɔld/
ning/nɪŋ/

kas — Open syllable, geminated 's'. sa — Open syllable. be — Open syllable. hold — Closed syllable. ning — Closed syllable

Word Parts

root

kassa/beholdning

kassa from Old Norse 'kassi', beholdning from 'beholde' (Old Norse 'behǫlda') + '-ning' suffix

suf

-ning

Noun-forming suffix

Similar Words

bo­kan­delda­ta­mas­kinar­beids­liv

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.

  • Gemination of 's' in 'kassa' is a common feature of Norwegian.
  • Compound word structure influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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