handelsunderskott
Syllables
han-dels-un-der-skott
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑn.delsˌʊn.dær.skɔtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
under- + handel- + -skott
The word 'handelsunderskott' is a compound noun with stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, resulting in the division han-dels-un-der-skott. It consists of the root 'handel-' (trade), the prefix 'under-' (under), and the suffix '-skott' (deficit).
Definitions
- 1
A situation where a country imports more goods and services than it exports.
Trade deficit
“Norge hadde et stort handelsunderskott i fjor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dels'). Norwegian compound nouns often stress the second element.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /ɑn/.. dels — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /dels/, vowel /e/.. un — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʊ/, vowel /n/.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /æ/.. skott — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /skɔt/, vowel /ɔtː/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables when pronounceable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Potential alternative division of 'dels' as 'del-s', but 'dels' is more common in compound words.
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