diskonteringsdag
Syllables
dis-kon-te-rings-dag
Pronunciation
/dɪskɔnˈtæːrɪŋsˌdaːɡ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis- + konter- + -ings-
The Norwegian word 'diskonteringsdag' (discount day) is divided into five syllables: dis-kon-te-rings-dag. The primary stress falls on the 'te' syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from a Latin prefix, a French/Norwegian root, and Norwegian suffixes. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A day on which discounts are offered.
Discount day
“På diskonteringsdagen var det mange folk i butikken.”
“Vi venter spent på diskonteringsdagen.”
ant:ordinær dag
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('te') in 'diskonteringsdag'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'i'. kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', long vowel 'æː', stressed syllable. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rɪŋ', vowel 's'. dag — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', long vowel 'aː'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided between the constituent words in a compound.
- The 'r' sound in Norwegian can be retroflexed, but doesn't significantly alter the standard syllabification rules.
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