handelsunderskott
Syllables
han-dels-un-der-skott
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑndelsˌʊndərskɔtː/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
under- + handel- + -skott
The word 'handelsunderskott' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: han-dels-un-der-skott. Stress falls on the first syllable ('han'). The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric structure, with consideration for the geminate consonant in 'skott'.
Definitions
- 1
A situation where a country imports more goods and services than it exports.
Trade deficit
“Norge hadde eit stort handelsunderskott i fjor.”
“Regjeringa prøver å redusere handelsunderskottet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word ('han').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, stressed. dels — Closed syllable. un — Open syllable. der — Open syllable. skott — Closed syllable, geminate consonant
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
- The geminate consonant /tː/ in 'skott' is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of root and affix boundaries.
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