avgangsvederlag
The Norwegian word 'avgangsvederlag' (departure compensation) is divided into syllables as av-gangs-ve-der-lag, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, roots, and a suffix, following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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Compensation paid upon departure or termination of employment.
Departure compensation, severance pay
“Han fikk et betydelig avgangsvederlag etter mange års tjeneste.”
“Forhandlingene om avgangsvederlaget var vanskelige.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('av'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can have secondary stress.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, stressed.. gangs — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. lag — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible, creating the largest possible onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 's' in 'gangs' is a genitive marker and doesn't necessarily create a new syllable.
- Compound words in Norwegian often retain the syllabification of their constituent parts.
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