kjedeforretning
Syllables
kje-de-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈçêːdəˌfɔrːɛtˌniŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
kjed + for + retning
The Norwegian compound noun 'kjedeforretning' (chain store) is syllabified as kje-de-for-ret-ning, with primary stress on 'ret'. It's composed of 'kjed-', 'for-', and '-retning', following onset maximization and vowel center rules.
Definitions
- 1
A retail business that operates multiple identical outlets.
Chain store
“Hun jobber i en stor kjedeforretning.”
“Kjedeforretninger har ofte lavere priser.”
syn:butikkjede
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
kje — Open syllable with a palatal plosive onset and a long vowel.. de — Open syllable with a voiced alveolar stop onset and a short vowel.. for — Open syllable with a voiceless labiodental fricative onset and a long vowel. Geminate 'r' lengthens the vowel.. ret — Open syllable with a voiced alveolar approximant onset and a short vowel.. ning — Closed syllable with a voiced alveolar nasal onset and a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds), as seen in 'kje-' and 'for-'.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.
- The 'kj' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- The geminate 'rr' affects vowel length but doesn't influence syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't alter the core syllabification.
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