konfeksjonsindustri
Syllables
kon-feks-jons-in-dus-tri
Pronunciation
/kɔn.fɛk.sjɔns.ɪn.dʊs.tri/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
konfeksjon/industri
The word 'konfeksjonsindustri' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kon-feks-jons-in-dus-tri. Stress falls on the 'sjons' syllable. The word is derived from French and Latin roots and refers to the clothing industry. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The industry involved in the manufacturing of clothing.
Clothing industry, garment industry
“Hun jobber i konfeksjonsindustrien.”
“Konfeksjonsindustrien er viktig for norsk økonomi.”
syn:klesindustrien
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjons'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but compound words can have variations. In this case, the stress is on the 'sjons' syllable.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial consonant.. feks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. jons — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant onset.. in — Closed syllable, nasal ending.. dus — Closed syllable, voiced stop onset.. tri — Open syllable, final vowel.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable (penult), although compound words can have variations.
- The palatalization of /k/ before /s/ in 'konfeksjons' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
- Compound words can sometimes exhibit less predictable stress patterns than single words.
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