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utbyggingsselskap

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “utbyggingsselskap” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

utbyggingsselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-byg-gings-sels-kap

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈbʏɡːɪŋsˌsɛlːskap/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

ut + bygg + ingsselskap

The Norwegian word 'utbyggingsselskap' (development company) is divided into five syllables: ut-byg-gings-sels-kap, with stress on 'byg'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Germanic roots, following Norwegian syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-following division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A company involved in development and construction projects.

    Development company

    “Utbyggingsselskapet planlegger et nytt boligområde.”

    “Han er administrerende direktør i et stort utbyggingsselskap.”

    syn:utviklingsfirmaekspansjonsselskap
    ant:nedleggelsesselskap

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('byg'), typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
byg/bʏɡ/
gings/ˈɡɪŋs/
sels/sɛls/
kap/skap/

ut — Open syllable, no stress.. byg — Closed syllable, primary stress.. gings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. sels — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kap — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ut

Old Norse origin, indicates expansion

root

bygg

Old Norse origin, related to building

suf

ingsselskap

Norse/Germanic origin, forms a noun and adds 'company'

Similar Words

ut­vik­lingbygg­mes­tersels­kap

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maintaining consonant clusters in the onset.

Vowel-Following Division

Syllables are generally divided after vowels.

Cluster Treatment

Consonant clusters like 'ng' are treated as single units.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but syllabification remains consistent.
  • The length of vowels can vary slightly depending on dialect.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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