omsetningsnedgang
Syllables
om-set-nings-ned-gang
Pronunciation
/ˈʊmˌsɛtnɪŋsˌnɛdˌɡɑŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
om- + setnings- + -nedgang
The word 'omsetningsnedgang' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: om-set-nings-ned-gang. Stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A decrease in turnover or sales.
Decline in turnover
“Firmaet opplevde en stor omsetningsnedgang i fjor.”
“Omsetningsnedgangen skyldtes dårlig vær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
om — Open syllable, unstressed.. set — Closed syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, part of the root, stressed.. ned — Closed syllable, prefix, unstressed.. gang — Closed syllable, suffix, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single velar nasal /ŋ/ in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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