lønnsdifferanse
Syllables
lønns-dif-fe-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈlœnːsˌdɪfːəˈɾɑ̃ːsə/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
lønns- + differ- + -anse
The Nynorsk noun 'lønnsdifferanse' (wage difference) is divided into lønns-dif-fe-ran-se, with stress on 'ran'. It's a compound word built from a combining form, a Latin root, and a suffix. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The difference in wages or salaries.
Wage difference
“Det er ein stor lønnsdifferanse mellom menn og kvinner.”
“Ho klaga over lønnsdifferansen.”
ant:lønslikhet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ran'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
lønns — Closed syllable, geminated 'n', onset 'l', vowel 'ø'. dif — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i'. fe — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'e'. ran — Nasalized open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɑ̃' - stressed syllable. se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ə
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (like 'dif') are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- Geminated consonants affect pronunciation duration but not syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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