lavlønnsgaranti
Syllables
lav-lønns-ga-ran-ti
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑvˌlønːsɡɑɾɑnti/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
lav, lønns, garanti + s
The word 'lavlønnsgaranti' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: lav-lønns-ga-ran-ti. Stress falls on 'lønns'. It's composed of three morphemes: 'lav' (low), 'lønns' (wage-related), and 'garanti' (guarantee). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A guarantee related to low wages; a scheme or promise ensuring a minimum wage level.
Low-wage guarantee
“Regjeringa innførte ei ny lavlønnsgaranti.”
“Ho fekk ei lavlønnsgaranti etter å ha mista jobben.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('lønns'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but compound nouns often stress the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
lav — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lønns — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, genitive marker.. ga — Open syllable, stressed.. ran — Closed syllable, final consonant.. ti — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Genitive Suffix
The genitive suffix '-s' forms a separate syllable when it follows a consonant.
- Geminate consonant 'nn' in 'lønns' affects syllable weight.
- Compound noun structure influences stress placement.
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