obligasjonskurs
The Norwegian word 'obligasjonskurs' (bond price) is divided into five syllables: ob-li-ga-sjons-kurs. The primary stress falls on the 'sjons' syllable. The word is a compound noun with Latin and Germanic roots. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The price of a bond.
Bond price
“obligasjonskursen steg i dag.”
“Han fulgte obligasjonskursen nøye.”
syn:obligasjonsverdi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sjons' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b'. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable. ga — Open syllable. sjons — Closed syllable, complex onset, stressed syllable. kurs — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
- The 'sjons' cluster is a common feature in Norwegian, resulting from the genitive suffix '-s' attached to a noun ending in '-jon'.
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