fjorårsregnskap
The Norwegian word *fjorårsregnskap* ('last year's financial statement') is divided into four syllables: fjo-rårs-regn-skap. Primary stress falls on *regn*. The word is a compound noun formed from *fjor-*, *års-*, *regn-*, and *-skap*. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Last year's financial statement
Last year's financial statement
“Selskapet la frem sitt fjorårsregnskap i dag.”
“Fjorårsregnskapet viste et betydelig overskudd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'regn' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'regn' is the most prominent.
Syllables
fjo — Open syllable with a long vowel.. rårs — Syllable with a consonant cluster onset and a long vowel.. regn — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a consonant coda. Primary stressed syllable.. skap — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a consonant coda.
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in their onsets.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Sounds within a syllable are arranged according to their sonority, increasing towards the nucleus and decreasing afterwards.
- The 'rs' cluster is common and doesn't trigger syllable division.
- Vowel quality in 'fjor' can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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