inflasjonsspiraal
Syllables
in-fla-sjons-spi-raal
Pronunciation
/ɪnflaˈʃɔnsˌspiraːl/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
inflasjon, spiral
The word 'inflasjonsspiral' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: in-fla-sjons-spi-raal. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fla'). It consists of two roots, 'inflasjon' and 'spiral', connected by a linking morpheme. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A self-reinforcing cycle where rising prices lead to increased wage demands, which in turn lead to further price increases.
Inflation spiral
“Landet er fanget i en inflasjonsspiral.”
“Regjeringen forsøker å bryte inflasjonsspiralen.”
syn:prisspiralant:prisstabilitet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fla').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fla — Closed, stressed syllable.. sjons — Closed syllable, containing the 'sj' cluster.. spi — Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. raal — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common digraph and treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
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