konfekssjonsbedrift
Syllables
kon-feks-sjons-be-drift
Pronunciation
/kɔn.fɛk.sjɔns.bɛ.dɾɪft/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
konfeksjons- + bedrift
The Norwegian word 'konfeksjonsbedrift' is a compound noun meaning 'clothing factory'. It is divided into five syllables: kon-feks-sjons-be-drift, with primary stress on the third syllable ('sjons'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, and the word is morphologically composed of a French-derived compounding element ('konfeksjons-') and a native Norwegian root ('bedrift').
Definitions
- 1
A business or factory that manufactures clothing.
Clothing factory, garment manufacturing business
“Hun jobber på en stor konfeksjonsbedrift.”
“Konfeksjonsbedriften gikk konkurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjons'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds, but the compound element 'konfeksjons' is long enough to receive the primary stress.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. feks — Closed syllable, onset consonant, final consonant cluster.. sjons — Closed syllable, digraph onset, final consonant.. be — Open syllable, simple onset.. drift — Closed syllable, onset consonant, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian tends to avoid leaving consonants stranded at the end of a syllable if they can be incorporated into the onset of the following syllable.
- The 'sj' digraph represents the /ʃ/ sound and is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.
- The 'ks' cluster is common and generally remains within a single syllable.
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