uniformsgodtgjørelse
Syllables
u-ni-form-s-god-tgjø-rel-se
Pronunciation
/ʉˈnɪfɔrmsgɔdtjøːɾəlʃə/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
uniforms + godtgjøre + -lse
The word 'uniformsgodtgjørelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and the sonority principle. Primary stress falls on the penult. The word consists of a French/English prefix, a native Norwegian root, and a Norwegian suffix.
Definitions
- 1
An allowance or reimbursement for the cost of a uniform.
Uniform allowance
“Han fikk uniformsgodtgjørelse fra arbeidsgiveren.”
“Uniformsgodtgjørelsen dekker kostnadene for nye klær.”
syn:Uniformstilskudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last syllable) 'godtgjø'. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset. ni — Closed syllable, consonant onset. form — Closed syllable, consonant onset. s — Open syllable, consonant onset. god — Closed syllable, consonant onset. tgjø — Closed syllable, consonant onset. rel — Closed syllable, consonant onset. se — Open syllable, consonant onset
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables prefer to begin with a consonant whenever possible.
Sonority Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority (vowel sounds are more sonorous than consonants).
Compound Stress
The first syllable of the root word in a compound is typically stressed.
- The 'sg' and 'tj' clusters are common in Norwegian and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
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