konkursstatistikk
Syllables
kon-kurs-sta-tis-tikk
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrsstaˈtɪstɪkː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
stats- + konkurs + -istikk
The word 'konkursstatistikk' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-kurs-sta-tis-tikk. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component word. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel boundary identification. It is composed of a root 'konkurs' (bankruptcy) and a suffix '-statistikk' (statistics).
Definitions
- 1
Statistics relating to bankruptcies.
Bankruptcy statistics
“Regjeringen publiserte nye konkursstatistikker i dag.”
“Konkursstatistikken viser en økning i antall konkurser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of both 'konkurs' and 'statistikk'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often retain stress on the second syllable of each component.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. kurs — Closed syllable, stressed.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.. tis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tikk — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
stats-
From 'stat' (state), relating to the state or government.
konkurs
From Danish/German 'Konkurs', ultimately from Latin 'concursus' (a running together). Meaning: bankruptcy, insolvency.
-istikk
From German '-istik', ultimately from Greek '-istikos'. Meaning: the study of, or a collection of statistics.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often retain stress on the second syllable of each component.
- The 'k' in 'konkurs' and 'statistikk' could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but the onset maximization rule favors keeping it with the preceding vowel.
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