femprosentgrense
Syllables
fem-pro-sent-gren-se
Pronunciation
/fɛmprɔˈsɛntɡrɛnːsə/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
prosent, grense + -s
The word 'femprosentsgrense' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fem-pro-sent-gren-se. The primary stress falls on 'gren'. It consists of the numeral 'fem', the root 'prosent', a genitive marker '-s', and the root 'grense'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with penultimate stress being typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The maximum allowable percentage.
five percent limit
“Det er ein femprosentsgrense for auka prisar.”
ant:ingen grense
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gren'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.. gren — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a geminate consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'pro').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'se').
Penultimate Stress
Nynorsk generally places stress on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (voiced stop vs. fricative).
- The geminate consonant 'nn' in 'gren' indicates a lengthened sound.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ in the final syllable is common in unstressed positions.
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