kassebeholdning
The word 'kassebeholdning' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'cash holdings'. It is syllabified as kas-se-be-hold-ning, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word consists of the morphemes 'kasse' (box/cash), 'be' (linking element), and 'holdning' (holdings). Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle and the rules for compound words.
Definitions
- 1
The total amount of cash a company or individual possesses.
Cash holdings, cash reserves
“Selskapet økte sin kassebeholdning.”
“En sunn kassebeholdning er viktig for å takle uforutsette utgifter.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'), following the general Norwegian pattern of penultimate stress in longer words. The first syllable is unstressed, and the last syllable is also relatively unstressed.
Syllables
kas — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'as'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'e'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'e'. hold — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'old'. ning — Coda syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ing
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered by sonority, with a peak in sonority at the nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'be' element can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is retained for formal syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and stress placement may occur.
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