leverandørgjeld
Syllables
le-ve-ran-dør-gjeld
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvərɑnˌdøːrɡjɛld/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
leverandør + gjeld
The Norwegian word 'leverandørgjeld' (supplier debt) is divided into five syllables: le-ve-ran-dør-gjeld. It's a compound noun with stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak rules. The word is morphologically composed of 'leverandør' (supplier) and 'gjeld' (debt).
Definitions
- 1
Debt owed to a supplier.
Supplier debt
“Selskapet har stor leverandørgjeld.”
“De prøver å redusere leverandørgjelden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dør'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, the stress often shifts to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel peak 'e'. ve — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel peak 'e'. ran — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel peak 'a'. dør — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel peak 'ø'. gjeld — Open syllable, onset 'gj', vowel peak 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first element of the final component in compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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