merkantilistisk
Syllables
mer-kan-ti-lis-tisk
Pronunciation
/mær.kɑn.tiˈlis.tisk/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
mer- + kantil- + -istisk
The word 'merkantilistisk' is divided into five syllables: mer-kan-ti-lis-tisk. It's derived from Latin roots and features a common Norwegian adjectival suffix. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to a CV structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to mercantilism; characteristic of a mercantile system.
Mercantilistic
“En merkantilistisk politikk”
“Merkantilistiske ideer”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kan'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the suffix shift the stress.
Syllables
mer — Open syllable, CV structure.. kan — Open syllable, CV structure.. ti — Open syllable, CV structure.. lis — Open syllable, CV structure.. tisk — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, with consonants preceding vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The suffix '-istisk' consistently attracts stress.
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