matvareforretning
Syllables
mat-va-re-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/mɑtˈvɑːrəfɔrˈrɛtnɪŋ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
for + matvare + ning
The word 'matvareforretning' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (mat-va-re-for-ret-ning) based on CV and CVC structures. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of roots and a suffix, originating from Old Norse and Germanic languages.
Definitions
- 1
A store that sells food.
Food store, grocery store
“Jeg kjøpte melk i matvareforretningen.”
“Matvareforretningen hadde et stort utvalg av frukt og grønnsaker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret'), as is typical in Norwegian for words of this length.
Syllables
mat — Open syllable, CV structure.. va — Open syllable, CV structure.. re — Open syllable, CV structure.. for — Open syllable, CV structure.. ret — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ning — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a syllable ends in a consonant, it forms a closed syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division significantly.
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