inntektsnedgang
Syllables
in-n-tekts-ned-gang
Pronunciation
/ɪnːˈtɛktsnɛdɡɑŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
inn- + tekts- + ned-gang
The Norwegian word 'inntektsnedgang' is divided into five syllables: in-n-tekts-ned-gang. The primary stress falls on 'tekts'. It's a compound noun meaning 'decrease in income', formed from the prefix 'inn-', root 'tekts-', and the compound 'nedgang'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and the syllabic nasal rule.
Definitions
- 1
A decrease in income.
Decrease in income
“Han opplevde en stor inntektsnedgang i fjor.”
“Inntektsnedgangen førte til økonomiske problemer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tekts'), typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. n — Syllabic nasal. tekts — Closed syllable, stressed. ned — Closed syllable. gang — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are divided to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Syllabic Nasal Rule
Nasal consonants can form syllables on their own.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the first element of the final constituent in compound nouns.
- Lenition of 'd' in 'nedgang' is common in colloquial speech.
- The 'kts' cluster in 'tekts' can be simplified in rapid speech.
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