avgiftsfritaking
Syllables
av-gifts-fri-ta-king
Pronunciation
/ˈavɡɪftsˌfɾiːtaˌkiŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
avgifts- + frita- + -king
The word 'avgiftsfritaking' (tax exemption) is divided into five syllables: av-gifts-fri-ta-king. The primary stress falls on 'gifts'. It's a compound noun formed from 'avgift' (tax), 'frita' (to exempt), and the nominalizing suffix '-king'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Tax exemption
Tax exemption
“Hun søkte om avgiftsfritaking.”
“Avgiftsfritakingen gjelder for import av varer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gifts'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but in longer compounds, stress can shift. Here, the stress is on 'gifts' due to the length and complexity of the prefix.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, unstressed.. gifts — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. fri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. king — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'g' in 'avgifts-' can be pronounced as /ɣ/ in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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