underskottsverksemd
Syllables
un-der-skot-ts-ver-ksem-d
Pronunciation
/ˈʏndərˌskɔtsˌvɛrksemd/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
under- + skot + -s-verksemd
The word 'underskottsverksemd' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: un-der-skot-ts-ver-ksem-d. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'verk-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'under-', the root 'skot', and the suffix '-s-verksemd'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A business or enterprise operating at a loss; a deficit-ridden business.
Deficit business, loss-making enterprise
“De måtte stenge ned den underskottsverksemda.”
“Banken nektet å gi lån til den underskottsverksemda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'verk-' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
un — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʏ/, vowel /n/.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ər/.. skot — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sk/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /t/.. ts — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ts/.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ɛr/.. ksem — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ks/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /m/.. d — Closed syllable, coda consonant /d/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, with increasing sonority towards the nucleus and decreasing sonority away from it.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The vowel sequence in 'verksemd' is typical for Nynorsk and doesn't require special treatment.
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