transporttariff
The word 'transporttariff' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: trans-port-ta-riff. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the maximizing onset rule and sonority sequencing principle. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix/root 'transport' and a French-derived root 'tariff'.
Definitions
- 1
A fee charged for the transportation of goods or people.
Transport fare, transport tariff
“Han betalte transporttariffen.”
“Transporttariffen har auka.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('port').
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset cluster 'tr'. port — Closed syllable, onset 'p', coda 'rt'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't'. riff — Closed syllable, onset 'ɾ', coda 'fː'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset position.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a pattern of increasing sonority towards the nucleus (vowel) and decreasing sonority away from the nucleus.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated after preceding consonants.
- The long consonant 'fː' in 'tariff' affects syllable weight.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (trilled vs. flapped) do not alter syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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