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gjeldsavskrivning

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4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

gjeldsavskrivning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjelds-av-skriv-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛldsˌavskriːvnɪŋ/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

av + gjelds/skriv + ning

The word 'gjeldsavskrivning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: gjelds-av-skriv-ning. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gjelds'). It is morphologically composed of a root ('gjelds'), a prefix ('av'), another root ('skriv'), and a suffix ('ning').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of cancelling a debt; a write-off.

    Debt write-off

    “Banken gjennomførte ein gjeldsavskrivning for å hjelpe kundane.”

    “Gjeldsavskrivninga reduserte selskapet sine forpliktelsar.”

    syn:gjeldssletteavskriving
    ant:gjeldsopptak

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gjelds').

Syllables

4
gjelds/ɡjɛlds/
av/av/
skriv/skriːv/
ning/nɪŋ/

gjelds — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster /ɡj/, stressed.. av — Open syllable, short vowel.. skriv — Open syllable, long vowel /iː/.. ning — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster /ŋ/.

Word Parts

pre

av

Old Norse origin, indicates removal or cancellation.

root

gjelds/skriv

Old Norse origin, 'debt' and 'write' respectively.

suf

ning

Germanic origin, forms nouns denoting an action or result.

Similar Words

ut­dan­ningar­beids­livsam­funns­liv

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The 'j' sound can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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