tenestetillegg
The word 'tenestetillegg' is divided into five syllables: te-nes-te-til-legg. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows the Nynorsk preference for open syllables (CV) and allows CVC syllables. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'teneste' and the suffix 'tillegg', meaning a service supplement.
Definitions
- 1
An additional payment or allowance for services rendered.
Service supplement, service bonus
“Han fekk eit tenestetillegg for overtid.”
“Tenestetillegget dekkjer reiseutgifter.”
ant:trekk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nes'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
te — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. nes — Open syllable (CVC), stressed.. te — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. til — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. legg — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
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CV Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
CVC Allowance
CVC syllables are allowed, especially at the end of words or before vowels.
- Double consonants ('nn', 'gg') do not alter the syllable division rules.
- Vowel length does not affect the syllable structure.
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