inflasjonstillegg
Syllables
in-fla-sjon-stil-legg
Pronunciation
/ɪnflaˈʃɔnstilɛɡ/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
inflasjon + stillegg
The Norwegian word 'inflasjonstillegg' is a compound noun meaning 'inflation supplement'. It is divided into five syllables: in-fla-sjon-stil-legg, with primary stress on 'sjon'. The word consists of the Latin-derived root 'inflasjon' and the Old Norse-derived suffix 'stillegg'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
An additional payment or allowance made to compensate for the effects of inflation.
Inflation supplement, inflation allowance
“De ansatte krevde et inflasjonstillegg i lønnsforhandlingene.”
“Inflasjonstillegget hjalp oss med å opprettholde kjøpekraften.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sjon') of the root 'inflasjon'. Norwegian compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fla — Open syllable, part of the root.. sjon — Closed syllable, part of the root, stressed.. stil — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. legg — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'infla-').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The 'j' sound in 'inflasjon' can be slightly reduced or assimilated depending on the speaker and dialect, but this doesn't affect the core syllable division.
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