lønnsforbedring
The word 'lønnsforbedring' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'wage improvement'. It is divided into four syllables: lønns-for-bed-ring, with primary stress on 'for'. The word is composed of a prefix/root 'lønns-', a prefix 'for-', a root 'bedr-', and a nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
An improvement in wages or salary.
Wage improvement, salary increase
“De kjempet for ei lønnsforbedring.”
“Ei stor lønnsforbedring vil motivere dei til å jobbe hardere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
lønns — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant and a rounded front vowel.. for — Open syllable, containing a rounded back vowel.. bed — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced dental stop.. ring — Closed syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The geminate consonant 'nn' in 'lønns' does not initiate a new syllable.
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