budsjettbalanse
The Norwegian word 'budsjettbalanse' is syllabified as budsjett-ba-lan-se, with primary stress on the second syllable of each component. It's a compound noun derived from English and French, exhibiting typical Norwegian phonotactic features like onset maximization and the vowel peak principle. The 'sj' cluster and geminate consonants are notable features.
Definitions
- 1
The state of equilibrium in a budget; the condition where income equals expenditure.
Budget balance
“Regjeringen arbeider for å oppnå budsjettbalanse.”
“Budsjettbalansen er viktig for landets økonomi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'budsjett' and the second syllable of 'ba-lan-se'. The stress pattern is 1 0 1 0.
Syllables
bud — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel peak 'ʉ'. sjett — Syllable with consonant cluster 'sj' as onset, vowel peak 'ɛ', geminate consonant 'tt'. ba — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel peak 'ɑ'. lan — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel peak 'ɑ'. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel peak 'ə'
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables, treating consonant clusters like 'sj' as a single onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by sonority, with the most sonorous sound (the vowel) being the peak.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' in 'budsjett' doesn't affect the syllable division but contributes to the syllable's weight.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common exception to simple CV syllable structures.
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