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lønnsforbedring

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

lønnsforbedring

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lønns-for-bed-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈlœnːsˌfɔrˌbɛðriŋ/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

lønns + bedr + ing

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

noun
  1. 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

4
lønns/lœnːs/
for/fɔr/
bed/bɛð/
ring/riŋ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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