luftfartsselskap
Syllables
luf-t-fart-s-sel-skap
Pronunciation
/lʉftˈfɑrtˌsɛlskɑp/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
luft + fart + selskap
The word 'luftfartsselskap' is a compound noun syllabified as luf-t-fart-s-sel-skap, with primary stress on 'fart'. It's composed of 'luft' (air), 'fart' (travel), and 'selskap' (company). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides air transport services.
Air transport company
“SAS er et stort luftfartsselskap.”
“Luftfartsselskapet meldte om gode resultater.”
syn:flyselskap
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fart'), which is the root syllable in the compound.
Syllables
luf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. t — Syllable onset, single consonant.. fart — Closed syllable, root syllable, primary stress.. s — Syllable onset, linking element.. sel — Open syllable, part of the suffix/root.. skap — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, breaking up consonant clusters when necessary.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
- The linking element 's' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words.
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