kontrakteksemplar
Syllables
kon-trak-tek-sem-plar
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɾaktɛksɛmplɑɾ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kontrakt + eksemplar
The Norwegian word 'kontrakteksemplar' (contract example) is divided into five syllables: kon-trak-tek-sem-plar, with stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximizing Onset Principle and Sonority Sequencing Principle, common in Norwegian phonology. It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
A sample or copy of a contract.
Contract example
“Jeg fikk et kontrakteksemplar til gjennomgang.”
“Vennligst signer kontrakteksemplaret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trak'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, stress often shifts to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant.. trak — Closed syllable, complex onset.. tek — Closed syllable.. sem — Closed syllable.. plar — Closed syllable, complex onset.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Within the onset, consonants are ordered from more sonorous (vowels, liquids, nasals) to less sonorous (fricatives, stops).
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
- The presence of consonant clusters is typical of Norwegian and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of the vowels, but not the syllable division.
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