innstramningspolitikk
Syllables
inn-stram-nings-po-li-tikk
Pronunciation
/ɪnːˈstɾɑmnɪŋsˌpɔlɪtɪkː/
Stress
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Morphemes
inn + stramn + ings
The Norwegian word 'innstramningspolitikk' is a compound noun meaning 'tightening policy'. It is divided into six syllables: inn-stram-nings-po-li-tikk, with primary stress on 'stram'. The word's morphemes include the prefix 'inn-', the root 'stramn-', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'politikk'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A policy of tightening or austerity.
Tightening policy, austerity policy
“Regjeringen fører en innstramningspolitikk for å redusere statsgjelden.”
“Innstramningspolitikken har ført til protester.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stram'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
inn — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a long vowel.. stram — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. po — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. li — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. tikk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant at the end.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'stram' and 'tikk'.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating the syllable boundaries.
- The geminate consonant 'kk' at the end of 'tikk' is phonemically significant in Norwegian and affects the syllable division.
- The complex consonant clusters ('str', 'nings') are typical of Norwegian and are resolved based on sonority.
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