konkurransekraft
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-kraft
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːanˌsɛkɾaft/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
konkurranse + kraft
The word 'konkurransekraft' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-kraft. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemes are 'konkurranse' (competition) and 'kraft' (power). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The ability of a company, industry, or country to compete successfully in the market.
Competitiveness
“Norges konkurransekraft er avhengig av oljeprisen.”
“Bedriften må øke sin konkurransekraft.”
syn:konkurranseevne
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ'. kur — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ʉ', coda 'r'. ran — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɛ'. kraft — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a', coda 'ft'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be alveolar or retroflex depending on the dialect.
- Complex consonant clusters ('ft') are common in Norwegian.
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