avgiftsundragelse
Syllables
av-gifts-un-dra-gelse
Pronunciation
/ˈavɡɪftsˌʊnːdrɑɡɛlsə/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
avgifts- + unndra- + -gelse
The word 'avgiftsunndragelse' is divided into five syllables: av-gifts-un-dra-gelse. Stress falls on the final syllable ('gelse'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The act of illegally avoiding paying taxes.
Tax evasion
“Avgiftsunndragelse er en alvorlig forbrytelse.”
“Han ble anklaget for avgiftsunndragelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('gelse').
Syllables
av — Open syllable, unstressed.. gifts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. un — Open syllable, unstressed.. dra — Open syllable, unstressed.. gelse — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The 'g' in '-gelse' can sometimes be pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/ in certain dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and consonant pronunciation exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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