utstyrsforretning
Syllables
ut-styrs-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈstyːrsfɔrˌrɛtːniŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ut- + styrs- + -forretning
The word 'utstyrsforretning' is a compound noun syllabified as ut-styrs-for-ret-ning, with primary stress on 'styrs'. It's composed of Old Norse roots and prefixes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A shop that sells equipment, gear, or outfits.
Outfitters' shop, equipment store
“Jeg kjøpte skiene mine i en utstyrsforretning.”
“De har et stort utvalg i utstyrsforretningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('styrs'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. styrs — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a complex consonant cluster.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ret — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'styrs' is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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