lønnseksplosjon
The Norwegian word 'lønnseksplosjon' is divided into four syllables: løn-nseks-plo-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun consisting of the root 'lønn' (salary) and the suffix 'seksplosjon' (explosion). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
A rapid and significant increase in salaries or wages.
Wage explosion
“Etter oljeboomen opplevde landet en lønnseksplosjon.”
“Fagforeningen frykter en lønnseksplosjon som kan skade konkurranseevnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
løn — Open syllable, CV structure.. nseks — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ns', CVC structure.. plo — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are grouped into onsets whenever possible to avoid short syllables.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Potential for syllabic break after 'n' in 'nseks', but onset cluster is more common.
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