indifferenskurve
Syllables
in-dif-fe-rens-kur-ve
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdɪfːərænsˌkʊrvə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
indifferens + indifferens + kurve
The word *indifferenskurve* is a compound noun of French/Latin origin. It is syllabified as in-dif-fe-rens-kur-ve, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break. The word's meaning is 'indifference curve', a concept used in economics.
Definitions
- 1
A graphical representation showing combinations of goods or services that provide a consumer with equal satisfaction.
Indifference curve
“Økonomer bruker *indifferenskurver* for å analysere forbrukerpreferanser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (*in-*), typical for Norwegian nouns and compound words.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, stressed.. dif — Open syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. rens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kur — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (trill vs. approximant).
- The double 'f' is a common feature in Norwegian words of Latin/French origin.
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