kontantvederlag
Syllables
kon-tant-ve-der-lag
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔnˌtɑntˈveːdərˌlɑɡ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ve- + kontant/der/lag
The word 'kontantvederlag' is a compound noun syllabified as kon-tant-ve-der-lag, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's composed of morphemes from various origins, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Payment made immediately in cash; compensation in kind.
Cash compensation, payment in kind
“Han krevde kontantvederlag for skadene.”
“De tilbød et kontantvederlag som en løsning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kon'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, stressed.. tant — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. lag — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- The 'v' in 've-' is a common onset and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (retroflexion) do not impact syllable division.
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