tobakksfabrikant
Syllables
to-bakks-fa-bri-kant
Pronunciation
/tuˈbɑksfaˈbrikːɑnt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
tobakk + sfabrikant
The word 'tobakksfabrikant' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: to-bakks-fa-bri-kant. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('tobakk') and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A person who owns or operates a tobacco factory.
Tobacco factory owner
“Tobakksfabrikanten investerte i ny teknologi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bakks').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bakks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ks' in the coda.. fa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br' in the onset, long vowel.. kant — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nt' in the coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries where possible.
- The double 'k' in 'bakks' is due to the connecting suffix and is a regular morphological process.
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