korttidskontrakt
The word 'korttidskontrakt' is a compound noun syllabified as kor-ttids-kon-trakt, with primary stress on 'kon-'. It's composed of the prefix 'kort', root 'tid', and the root 'kontrakt'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
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A contract with a limited duration.
Short-term contract
“Han signerte en korttidskontrakt.”
“Vi tilbyr kun korttidskontrakter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kon-'. Norwegian compounds often stress the first or penultimate syllable.
Syllables
kor — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɔr'. ttids — Closed syllable, onset 'tt', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'ds'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɔn'. trakt — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'a', coda 'kt'
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors complex onsets like 'kt' and 'tr'.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent morphemes.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' affects duration but not syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'kt' cluster are possible.
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