kontraktdyrking
The word 'kontraktdyrking' is divided into four syllables: kon-trakt-dyr-king. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, with the primary stress on the 'dyr' syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
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Contract farming; an agricultural production arrangement where a company or individual provides inputs and technical assistance to farmers, and then purchases the produce.
Contract farming
“Kontraktdyrking er vanlig i mange land.”
“Bonden deltok i et kontraktdyrkingsprogram.”
syn:avtaleodling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'dyr' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'dyr' receives the most prominence.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/. trakt — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tɾ/, vowel nucleus /ɑ/, coda consonant /kt/. dyr — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel nucleus /ʏ/, coda consonant /ɾ/. king — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /i/, coda consonant /ŋ/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible onsets and codas.
- The 'kt' cluster in 'kontrakt' is a common and permissible onset in Norwegian.
- Norwegian syllable structure generally favors open syllables.
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