avgiftsreduksjon
Syllables
av-gifts-re-duk-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈav.ɡɪfts.rɛ.dʊk.ʃɔn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
avgifts + reduk + sjon
The word 'avgiftsreduksjon' is a compound noun meaning 'tax reduction'. It is divided into five syllables: av-gifts-re-duk-sjon, with primary stress on 'gifts'. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old Norse and Latin.
Definitions
- 1
A decrease in the amount of tax charged.
Tax reduction
“Regjeringen foreslo en avgiftsreduksjon på bensin.”
“Avgiftsreduksjonen vil gagne forbrukerne.”
syn:skattelettelseant:skatteøkning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gifts'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced stop. Unstressed.. gifts — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced fricative followed by a voiceless stop. Stressed.. re — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a rhotic consonant. Stressed.. duk — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced stop. Unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiceless palato-alveolar fricative followed by a nasal consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing stress placement.
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