grådighetskultur
Syllables
grå-dig-hets-kul-tur
Pronunciation
/gruːˈdiːɡhetskʊltuːr/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
grå + dig + hetskultur
The word 'grådighetskultur' is divided into five syllables: grå-dig-hets-kul-tur. Stress falls on 'dig'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and borrowed elements, exhibiting typical Norwegian syllable structure (CV and CVC).
Definitions
- 1
A culture characterized by excessive greed, materialism, and a relentless pursuit of wealth.
Culture of greed
“Den moderne grådighetskulturen er skadelig for samfunnet.”
“Han kritiserte grådighetskulturen i finanssektoren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dig').
Syllables
grå — Open syllable, CV structure.. dig — Open syllable, CV structure.. hets — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. kul — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tur — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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