førsteomsetning
Syllables
før-ste-om-set-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrsteˌʊmsetniŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
første- + setning + -ing
The word *førsteomsetning* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: *før-ste-om-set-ning*. The primary stress falls on the second syllable *om*. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix *første-*, the root *setning*, and the suffix *-ing*. Syllable division follows the onset principle, vowel peak principle, sonority sequencing principle, and avoidance of lone consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The first turnover; the initial sales or revenue.
First turnover
“Firmaet rapporterte ein auke i førsteomsetninga.”
“Førsteomsetninga var lågare enn venta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'om'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
før — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /œr/.. ste — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel /e/.. om — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʊ/, vowel /m/.. set — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /e/.. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /iŋ/.
Word Parts
Onset Principle
Syllables begin with consonants.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are organized by sonority.
Avoidance of Lone Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as single-letter syllables.
- The 'st' consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a division issue.
- The 'om' sequence is standard in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't affect syllable division.
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