skipsmeklerfirma
Syllables
skip-s-mek-ler-fir-ma
Pronunciation
/ˈskɪpsˌmɛklərˈfɪrma/
Stress
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Morphemes
skip, mekler, firma + s
The Norwegian word 'skipsmeklerfirma' is a compound noun meaning 'ship brokerage firm'. It is syllabified as skip-s-mek-ler-fir-ma, with primary stress on 'mek'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word is composed of three roots: 'skip' (ship), 'mekler' (broker), and 'firma' (firm), linked by a genitive 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A company that brokers the sale and purchase of ships.
Ship brokerage firm
“Han jobber i et skipsmeklerfirma.”
“Skipsmeklerfirmaet spesialiserer seg på salg av brukte båter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mek'). The final syllable ('ma') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
skip — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'i', coda null.. s — Syllable with only a consonant, linking syllable.. mek — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e', coda 'k'. ler — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ə', coda 'r'. fir — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i', coda 'r'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a', coda null.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The genitive 's' can be elided in rapid speech but is retained in orthography and syllabification.
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