tilbakeholdsrett
Syllables
til-ba-ke-holds-rett
Pronunciation
/tɪlˈbɑːkəhɔldsˌrɛtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
tilbake- + holds- + -rett
The word 'tilbakeholdsrett' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: til-ba-ke-holds-rett. Stress falls on the second syllable. It consists of the prefix 'tilbake-', the root 'holds-', and the suffix '-rett'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and maintaining vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The right of retention; a legal right to withhold something until a certain condition is met.
Right of retention
“Kjøperen har en tilbakeholdsrett inntil varen er levert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ba — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. holds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. rett — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless phonotactically separable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'holds' could be analyzed differently in some dialects, but the standard division is as shown.
- The double 't' in 'rett' indicates a geminate consonant, affecting pronunciation but not syllable division.
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