driftsunderskudd
Syllables
drifts-un-der-skudd
Pronunciation
/drɪftsˈʊndərˌskʊdː/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
under + drift + skudd
The word 'driftsunderskudd' is divided into four syllables: drifts-un-der-skudd. It's a compound noun with Old Norse roots, meaning 'operating deficit'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A deficit in operating expenses.
Operating deficit
“Selskapet rapporterte et stort driftsunderskudd i fjor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('un'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, while the third syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
drifts — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'dr' as the onset.. un — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. der — Open syllable, with a simple onset and vowel.. skudd — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'sk' as the onset and a long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'dr' and 'sk' are included in the onset of the syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable if they can form part of an onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which are accommodated in the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllable structure.
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