avsetningskonto
Syllables
av-set-nings-kon-to
Pronunciation
/aʊ̯ˈsɛtnɪŋsˌkɔnːto/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + setnings + konto
Avsetningskonto is a Norwegian noun meaning 'savings account'. It's syllabified as av-set-nings-kon-to, with stress on 'nings'. It's a compound word formed from 'av-', 'setnings', and 'konto', exhibiting typical Norwegian syllable structure with consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An account used for saving money; a deposit account.
Savings account, deposit account
“Jeg har en avsetningskonto i banken.”
“Pengene ble overført til min avsetningskonto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). Norwegian stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root, but in compound words, it shifts to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, initial syllable.. set — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kon — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. to — Open syllable, final syllable, long vowel.
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