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avgiftsnedsettelse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

avgiftsnedsettelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-gifts-ned-sett-else

Pronunciation

/ˈav.ɡɪftsˌnɛd.sɛt.tɛlsə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

avgift + sned + settelse

The word 'avgiftsnedsettelse' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'tax reduction'. It is syllabified as av-gifts-ned-sett-else, with primary stress on 'sett'. The word is composed of morphemes relating to tax, reduction, and a nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Reduction in tax or duty.

    Tax reduction, duty reduction

    Regjeringen foreslo en avgiftsnedsettelse bensin.

    Avgiftsnedsettelsen vil gagne småbedrifter.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sett'). Nynorsk nouns typically have stress on the penult, but morphological factors can override this.

Syllables

5
av/av/
gifts/ɡɪfts/
ned/nɛd/
sett/sɛt/
else/ɛlsə/

av Open syllable, initial syllable.. gifts Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ned Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sett Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. else Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within syllables (e.g., 'fts' in 'avgifts').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).

  • The consonant cluster '-fts-' is a common feature in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • The '-else' suffix is a standard nominalizing suffix and doesn't require special treatment.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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