underskottsbedrift
Syllables
un-der-skotts-be-drift
Pronunciation
/ˈʊnːdərˌskɔtsːbɛdɾɪft/
Stress
0 1 1 0 0
Morphemes
under- + skot + -s-
“Underskottsbedrift” is a Norwegian noun meaning 'loss-making enterprise'. It's divided into five syllables: un-der-skotts-be-drift, with primary stress on the third syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
A business or enterprise that is operating at a loss.
Loss-making enterprise
“Bedriften ble erklært som en underskottsbedrift.”
“De forsøkte å snu underskottsbedriften.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (skotts). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, or the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. skotts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. be — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. drift — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors creating syllables with as many initial consonants as possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Stress-Timing
Stress influences the perceived length and prominence of syllables.
- Double consonants ('tt', 'ss') affect vowel length but not syllable division.
- Compound words follow the same syllabification rules as single words.
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