kollektivselskap
Syllables
kol-lek-tiv-sel-skap
Pronunciation
/kɔlːɛkˈtɪvˌsɛlːskap/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
kollektiv + selskap
The Norwegian word 'kollektivselskap' is a compound noun meaning 'collective company'. It is divided into five syllables: kol-lek-tiv-sel-skap, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a Latin-derived root ('kollektiv') and an Old Norse-derived suffix ('selskap'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A collective company; a company owned and operated collectively, often by its employees or members.
Collective company
“De startet et kollektivselskap for å drive økologisk landbruk.”
“Kollektivselskapet hadde 20 ansatte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sel'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
kol — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔl/. . lek — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɛk/. . tiv — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /v/. . sel — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛl/. Primary stress.. skap — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /a/, coda consonant /p/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, keeping 'ktiv' together.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'ktiv' cluster can sometimes be divided as 'k-tiv' by some speakers, but 'ktiv' is more common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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