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merinntektsskatt

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “merinntektsskatt” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

merinntektsskatt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mer-inn-tekt-s-skatt

Pronunciation

/mɛrˈɪnːtɛktskatː/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

mer + inntekt + skatt

The word 'merinntektsskatt' is syllabified as mer-inn-tekt-s-skatt, with stress on 'tekt'. It's a compound noun formed from 'mer' (additional), 'inntekt' (income), and 'skatt' (tax). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel boundary division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Additional income tax

    Additional income tax

    “Han må betale merinntektsskatt.”

    “Merinntektsskatten er høy i år.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tekt'). This is typical for Nynorsk words of this length.

Syllables

5
mer/mɛr/
inn/ɪnː/
tek/tɛkt/
s/s/
skatt/skatː/

mer — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. inn — Closed syllable, nasal consonant, geminate consonant.. tek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a linking element.. skatt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'skatt').

Vowel Boundary

Syllables are typically divided at vowel boundaries (e.g., 'mer-inn').

Single Consonant Syllables

A single consonant can form a syllable, especially as a linking element (e.g., 's').

  • Geminate consonants (nn, tt, kk) affect syllable weight but do not change the syllable division.
  • The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally (alveolar approximant or trill), but does not impact syllabification.
  • Compound nouns are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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