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etterspørselssvikt

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

etterspørselssvikt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

et-ter-spør-sel-ss-vikt

Pronunciation

/ˈɛtːərˌspœɾsɛlsˌsvɪkt/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

etter + spør + sel

The Norwegian word 'etterspørselssvikt' is a compound noun meaning 'demand failure'. It is divided into six syllables: et-ter-spør-sel-ss-vikt, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from several morphemes with Old Norse origins, and its syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A decline in demand.

    Demand failure

    Økonomien opplevde et alvorlig etterspørselssvikt.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('et-').

Syllables

6
et/ɛt/
ter/tɛr/
spør/spœɾ/
sel/sɛl/
ss/ss/
vikt/vɪkt/

et Open syllable, stressed.. ter Closed syllable, unstressed.. spør Closed syllable, unstressed.. sel Closed syllable, unstressed.. ss Closed syllable, unstressed, genitive marker.. vikt Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllable division rules apply consistently.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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