kontanererstatning
Syllables
kon-ta-ner-er-stat-ning
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɑnərˌstɑtnɪŋ/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
kontant + erstatning + ning
The Norwegian word 'kontanterstatning' (cash compensation) is divided into six syllables: kon-ta-ner-er-stat-ning. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('er'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'kontant' (cash) and 'erstatning' (compensation). Syllable division follows the maximize onset principle and V-C division rules.
Definitions
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Cash compensation
Cash compensation
“Han fikk kontanterstatning for skadene.”
“Selskapet må betale kontanterstatning.”
syn:pengeerstatning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('er'). This is typical for Norwegian nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ner — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a vowel.. er — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. stat — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (V-C) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'r' sound can be realized as an approximant [ɾ] in some dialects.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative interpretations of morphemic boundaries.
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