kolonialforretning
Syllables
ko-lo-ni-al-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/kɔˈlɔːniˌɑl.fɔrˈrɛt.niŋ/
Stress
0000111
Morphemes
ko- + onial + -forretning
The word 'kolonialforretning' is divided into seven syllables based on the onset-rhyme structure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse origins, referring to a colonial business. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
A business dealing with colonial goods.
Colonial business
“Bestefar drev en liten kolonialforretning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret' in 'forretning').
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'o'. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'o' (long). ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'i'. al — Open syllable, onset 'al', rhyme 'a'. for — Open syllable, onset 'f', rhyme 'or'. ret — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'et'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ing
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed based on the consonant-vowel structure, with consonants forming the onset and vowels forming the rhyme. Codas (final consonants) are also considered.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster in 'ning' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Vowel length (e.g., long 'o' in 'lo') influences pronunciation but not syllable division.
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