møbelforretning
Syllables
mø-bel-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈmøːbəlˌfɔrːɛtniŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
for + møbel + retning
The Norwegian word 'møbelforretning' (furniture store) is divided into five syllables: mø-bel-for-ret-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'møbel' (furniture), 'for' (prefix), and 'retning' (direction). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and creating alternating open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A store that sells furniture.
Furniture store
“Jeg kjøpte en ny sofa på møbelforretningen.”
“Møbelforretningen hadde et stort utvalg.”
syn:møbelbutikk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret').
Syllables
mø — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bel — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. for — Open syllable, rhotic consonant.. ret — Open syllable, consonant-initial.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables are categorized as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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