engrosomsetning
Syllables
en-gros-om-set-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈeŋɡrʊsˌɔmˌsɛtnɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
engros- + setning + om-
The word 'engrosomsetning' is divided into five syllables: en-gros-om-set-ning. Stress falls on 'som'. It's a compound noun with Dutch and Old Norse roots, meaning 'wholesale turnover'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Wholesale turnover; the total value of goods sold wholesale.
Wholesale turnover
“Firmaet opplevde ein auke i engrosomsetninga.”
“Engrosomsetninga til selskapet var på 10 millionar kroner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('som').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gros — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. om — Closed syllable, simple structure.. set — Closed syllable, simple structure.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Compound word treatment: Nynorsk treats compound words as single phonological units for syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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