livsforsikringspremie
Syllables
livs-for-sik-rings-pre-mie
Pronunciation
/livsfɔʂˈkriːŋspɾeːmiː/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
forsikrings- + livs- + premie
The Norwegian word 'livsforsikringspremie' (life insurance premium) is divided into six syllables: livs-for-sik-rings-pre-mie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pre'. The word is a compound noun with a root 'livs', a prefix 'forsikrings-', and a borrowed suffix 'premie'. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The payment made for a life insurance policy.
Life insurance premium
“Jeg betaler livsforsikringspremien hver måned.”
“Livsforsikringspremien avhenger av alder og helse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pre'. Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
livs — Open syllable, containing the root 'liv' (life).. for — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'forsikrings'. sik — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'forsikrings'. rings — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'forsikrings'. pre — Open syllable, stressed syllable, containing the borrowed root 'premie'. mie — Open syllable, containing the borrowed root 'premie'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are typically stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- The borrowed element 'premie' is pronounced according to Norwegian phonological rules.
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