balanseoppstilling
Syllables
ba-lan-se-opp-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/bɑˈlɑnsəˌɔpːstɪlːɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
opp + balanse + stilling
The word *balanseoppstilling* is a compound noun with initial stress. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, resulting in the division: ba-lan-se-opp-stil-ling. It consists of the root *balanse* (balance), the prefix *opp* (up), and the root *stilling* (arrangement).
Definitions
- 1
A balance sheet (in accounting). A listing of assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.
Balance sheet
“Selskapet presenterte en solid *balanseoppstilling*.”
“Vi må analysere *balanseoppstillingen* nøye.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (*ba-*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compound nouns.
Syllables
ba — Open syllable, stressed.. lan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. opp — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the peak).
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel qualities, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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