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drivstoffavgift

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

drivstoffavgift

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

driv-stoff-a-vgift

Pronunciation

/ˈdriːvstɔfːaˌvɡɪft/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

drivstoff + avgift

The word 'drivstoffavgift' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as 'driv-stoff-a-vgift' with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'driv' and 'stoff' combined with the suffix 'avgift', meaning 'fuel tax'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A tax levied on fuel.

    Fuel tax

    Drivstoffavgifta er høg i Noreg.

    Regjeringa vurderer å auke drivstoffavgifta.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'a' in 'avgift'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
driv/driːv/
stoff/stɔfː/
a/a/
vgift/vɡɪft/

driv Open syllable with a long vowel. Onset: /d/, Nucleus: /iː/, Coda: /v/. stoff Open syllable with a short vowel and a geminate consonant. Onset: /st/, Nucleus: /ɔ/, Coda: /fː/. a Open syllable with a short vowel. Onset: null, Nucleus: /a/, Coda: null.. vgift Onset: /vɡ/, Nucleus: /ɪ/, Coda: /ft/

Onset Maximization

Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The geminate consonant 'ff' in 'stoff' and 'avgift' does not affect the syllabification process.
  • Nynorsk syllable division generally follows a consistent pattern, with few exceptions for common compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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