kontraktstildeling
Syllables
kon-trakt-stil-de-ling
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɾaktstilˌdeːliŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kontrakt + stildel + ing
The word 'kontraktstildeling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-trakt-stil-de-ling. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trakt'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix/root ('kontrakt') and an Old Norse-derived root and suffix ('stildel-ing'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The process of awarding a contract.
Contract award
“Kontraktstildelingen ble gjort etter en grundig evaluering.”
“De klaget over resultatet av kontraktstildelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trakt'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial consonant.. trakt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. stil — Open syllable, initial consonant.. de — Open syllable, long vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'd' in 'tildeling' can be subject to assimilation in some dialects.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (retroflex in Western dialects).
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.