kontrakttørvirksomhet
Syllables
kon-trakt-tør-virk-som-het
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɾɑktœɾvɪʁksɔmˌhɛɪt/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
kontrakt, virksom + -ør, -het
The word 'kontraktørvirksomhet' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kon-trakt-tør-virk-som-het. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('virk'). The word is formed from Latin and Old Norse roots with suffixes denoting agent and abstract noun formation.
Definitions
- 1
A contracting business; a company that undertakes contracts, especially for construction or other services.
Contractor company, contracting business
“Han startet en ny kontraktørvirksomhet.”
“Kontraktørvirksomheten vant anbudet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('virk').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. trakt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tør — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. virk — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. som — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. het — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Syllable Weight
Norwegian favors syllables with a relatively balanced weight (open vs. closed syllables).
- Consonant cluster 'ktr' is permissible in Norwegian. Regional variations in /ʁ/ pronunciation.
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