etterspørselspress
Syllables
et-ter-spør-sel-s-press
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌspœɾsɛlˌsprɛsː/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
etter + spør + sel
The word 'etterspørselspress' is a compound noun meaning 'demand pressure'. It is divided into six syllables: et-ter-spør-sel-s-press, with primary stress on 'sel'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences. It consists of the prefix 'etter-', root 'spør-', suffix '-sel', genitive marker '-s-', and noun 'press'.
Definitions
- 1
Pressure caused by high demand for something.
Demand pressure
“Det er stort etterspørselspress på boliger i Oslo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sel' syllable (penultimate syllable). This is typical for Nynorsk words of this length.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' at the end.. spør — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' at the beginning.. sel — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. s — Single consonant syllable, genitive marker.. press — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ss' at the end.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'spør').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'et-ter').
Genitive Marker
The genitive marker '-s-' always forms a separate syllable.
- The geminate consonant 'ss' in 'press' does not affect the syllabification.
- The 'sp' cluster is a common and well-established syllable onset in Norwegian.
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