kontraheringsplikt
Syllables
kon-tra-he-rings-plikt
Pronunciation
/kɔn.tra.hæ.ɾɪŋs.plikt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
kontra- + her- + -ingsplikt
The word *kontraheringsplikt* is a complex noun with five syllables (kon-tra-he-rings-plikt). It is derived from Latin roots and features a prefix, root, and two suffixes. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The duty or obligation to enter into a contract.
Duty to contract, contracting obligation
“Selskapet hadde en kontraheringsplikt overfor sine kunder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*he*), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, following the initial syllable.. he — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix -ings.. plikt — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The silent *h* in *her* does not affect the orthographic syllable division.
- Stress placement can be influenced by morphological factors.
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