fattigdomsgrense
Syllables
fat-tig-doms-gren-se
Pronunciation
/ˈfɑtːɪɡˌdɔmsɡrɛnːsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fattig + doms-grense
The word 'fattigdomsgrense' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fat-tig-doms-gren-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gren'). The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'fattig' (poor) and the suffix 'domsgrense' (state/condition-border/limit).
Definitions
- 1
The poverty line; the threshold below which a person is considered to be living in poverty.
The poverty line
“Mange lever under fattigdomsgrensa.”
“Regjeringen ønsker å heve fattigdomsgrensa.”
syn:fattigterskelant:velstandsgrense
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gren'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
fat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. tig — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. doms — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative.. gren — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop. Contains a geminate consonant.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'gren').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences (e.g., 'doms').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The geminate consonants (tt, gg, nn, ss) do not affect the basic syllabification rules.
- The consonant cluster 'sgren' is permissible in Nynorsk and does not require a vowel insertion.
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