inflasjonsgalopp
Syllables
in-fla-sjons-ga-lopp
Pronunciation
/ɪnflaˈʃɔnsɡalɔp/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
in- + galopp + -sjons-
The word 'inflasjonsgalopp' is divided into five syllables: in-fla-sjons-ga-lopp. It's a compound noun with Latin and French/Italian roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A rapid and accelerating increase in prices; runaway inflation.
Inflation gallop
“Landet opplevde en alvorlig inflasjonsgalopp på 1970-tallet.”
“Regjeringen forsøker å bremse inflasjonsgaloppen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga-lopp'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, but the final root takes precedence in this compound.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fla — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, stressed.. lopp — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'inflasjons'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, dictating the division points.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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