kontingentøkning
Syllables
kon-tin-gen-tø-kning
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɪŋənˌtøːkniŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kontingent + økning
The word 'kontingentøkning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kon-tin-gen-tø-kning. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tin'). It's formed from the French-derived 'kontingent' and the Old Norse-derived suffix 'økning', meaning 'increase'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Increase in contingency
Contingency increase
“Det var ein stor kontingentøkning i budsjettet.”
“Kontingentøkninga gjorde det vanskelegare å planleggja.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tin'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. gen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tø — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. kning — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Divides syllables after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ or /g/ in some dialects. Vowel quality variations across dialects.
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