mottakskapasitet
Syllables
mot-taks-ka-pa-si-tet
Pronunciation
/mɔtːɑkskɑpɑsiˈteːt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
mot + tak + skap-sitet
The word 'mottakskapasitet' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: mot-taks-ka-pa-si-tet. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'mot-', root 'tak', and suffixes '-skap' and '-sitet'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The ability or capacity to receive or accommodate something.
Reception capacity
“Sykehuset har en stor mottakskapasitet.”
“Flyplassen økte sin mottakskapasitet for å håndtere flere passasjerer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka'. The final syllable 'tet' also receives some stress due to its length.
Syllables
mot — Open syllable, initial consonant.. taks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ka — Open syllable, stressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. tet — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster, stressed.
Word Parts
mot
Old Norse *móti*, meaning 'against', 'towards', 'for'. Indicates direction or reception.
tak
Old Norse *taka*, meaning 'to take', 'to receive'. Core meaning of receiving.
skap-sitet
skap from Old Norse *skapa* meaning 'creation', 'condition', 'ability'. sitet derived from French *-ité* via Danish, indicating quality or state.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are often broken up, but attempts are made to keep related consonants together.
- The 'sk' cluster is common and treated as a single unit.
- The final '-tet' is a common suffix and is usually pronounced as a single syllable.
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