bruttofortjeneste
Syllables
bru-tto-for-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ˈbrʊtːoˌfɔrtjɛnəstə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
brutto + fortjen + este
The word 'bruttofortjeneste' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: bru-tto-for-tje-nes-te. Stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). It consists of the prefix 'brutto', the root 'fortjen', and the suffix 'este'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Gross profit; the total revenue less the cost of goods sold.
Gross profit
“Selskapet rapporterte ein auke i bruttofortjenesta.”
“Bruttofortjenesta deira var høgare enn forventa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound nouns.
Syllables
bru — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'br', vowel 'u'.. tto — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt', vowel 'o'.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'o', stressed.. tje — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tj', vowel 'e'.. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e', coda consonant 's'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', reduced vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants contribute to syllable weight but do not necessarily trigger syllable division.
- The geminate 'tt' affects syllable weight.
- The final 'e' is a schwa and can be reduced in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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