mjølkeleverandør
Syllables
mjøl-ke-le-ve-ran-dør
Pronunciation
/ˈmjøːlkeˌleːvərɑnˌdøːr/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
mjølk + e-lever-and-ør
The word 'mjølkeleverandør' is a compound noun meaning 'milk supplier'. It is divided into six syllables: mjøl-ke-le-ve-ran-dør, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the root 'mjølk' (milk) and several suffixes indicating agency and delivery. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A person or entity that supplies milk.
Milk supplier
“Mjølkeleverandøren leverte melken direkte til meieriet.”
“Vi trenger flere mjølkeleverandører for å dekke etterspørselen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran' in 'le-ve-ran-dør'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two equally strong syllables, but longer words can shift stress towards the end.
Syllables
mjøl — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'j' is part of the onset.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Acts as a connecting vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ve — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ran — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. dør — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The connecting vowel '-e-' does not form a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division significantly.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.