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lønnsforbedring

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “lønnsforbedring” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

lønnsforbedring

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lønns-for-bed-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈlønːsˌfɔrˌbɛdɾɪŋ/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

lønns- + bedr- + -ing

Lønnsforbedring is a Norwegian noun meaning 'wage improvement'. It's syllabified as lønns-for-bed-ring, with primary stress on 'for'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Improvement in wages/salary.

    Wage improvement/increase

    “De kjempet for en lønnsforbedring.”

    “Lønnsforbedringen var på fem prosent.”

    syn:lønnsøkninglønnsstigning
    ant:lønnsreduksjonlønnskutt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift the stress.

Syllables

4
lønns/lønːs/
for/fɔr/
bed/bɛd/
ring/ɾɪŋ/

lønns — Onset with geminate consonant, vowel nucleus.. for — Simple CV-C syllable.. bed — Simple CVC syllable.. ring — Onset with tap 'r', vowel nucleus, nasal coda.

Word Parts

pre

lønns-

From 'lønn' (wage, salary); indicates relation to wage.

root

bedr-

From 'bedre' (better); indicates improvement.

suf

-ing

Forms a noun from a verb, denoting the process of improving.

Similar Words

lønns­omfor­delbed­rift

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • The double 'n' in 'lønns' is a common feature and is consistently treated as part of the onset.
  • The schwa sound in the final syllable is typical of unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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