importavgiftsystem
Syllables
im-port-a-v-gift-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/ˈɪmpɔrtɑvɡɪftsʏstɛm/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
import + avgift + system
The word 'importavgiftssystem' is a compound noun syllabified into 'im-port-a-v-gift-sys-tem'. Stress falls on 'avgift'. It's composed of the Latin prefix 'import', the Old Norse root 'avgift', and the Greek suffix 'system'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A system for collecting duties on imported goods.
Import duty system
“Det nye importavgiftssystemet trådte i kraft i går.”
“Bedriften klaget over det kompliserte importavgiftssystemet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word, 'avgift'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable of the prefix.. port — Closed syllable, part of the prefix.. a — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. v — Open syllable, part of the root.. gift — Closed syllable, root of the word.. sys — Open syllable, beginning of the suffix/root.. tem — Closed syllable, ending of the suffix/root.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'im-port' and 'a-v-gift'.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible syllables, as seen in 'im-port'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'g' in 'avgift' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally don't alter the core syllable structure.
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