vedlikeholdskontrakt
Syllables
ved-li-ke-holds-kon-trakt
Pronunciation
/veːdliːkʰɔlːdsˈkɔntʁakt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ved + kontrakt + s
The word 'vedlikeholdskontrakt' is a compound noun syllabified according to Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. Stress falls on the first syllable of the root 'likehold'. The word is composed of Old Norse and Latin-derived morphemes, meaning 'maintenance contract'.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement for the maintenance of something.
Maintenance contract
“Vi har en vedlikeholdskontrakt på klimaanlegget.”
“Selskapet inngikk en ny vedlikeholdskontrakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable of 'likehold', the root of the word. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. holds — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. trakt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'holds' and 'kontrakt'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, guiding the division between consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each morpheme of a compound word, respecting the boundaries between prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- Slight assimilation of 'k' in 'likehold' can occur depending on dialect and speaker.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
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