lønningsregnskap
Syllables
løn-nings-regn-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈlœnːɪŋsˌrɛɡnˌskɑːp/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
lønning, regn + -ings, -skap
The Norwegian word 'lønningsregnskap' (payroll accounting) is divided into four syllables: løn-nings-regn-skap. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots and common Norwegian suffixes. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Payroll accounting; the process of calculating and managing employee wages and related taxes.
Payroll accounting
“Vi må sjekke lønningsregnskapet nøye.”
“Lønningsregnskapet er komplisert.”
syn:lønnsbehandling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('løn').
Syllables
løn — Open syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable.. regn — Closed syllable.. skap — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme. The double 'n' in 'lønning' doesn't create a new syllable.
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