lønnstilgodehavende
Syllables
løn-nsti-lgo-de-ha-ven-de
Pronunciation
/ˈlœnːstiˌɡɔdəˌhɑvən̪de/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
til- + gode- + -havende, -lønn-, -stil-
The word 'lønnstilgodehavende' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'salary arrears'. It's syllabified as løn-nsti-lgo-de-ha-ven-de, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from morphemes relating to salary, owing, and having. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
Outstanding salary; salary arrears; the amount of salary owed to someone.
Salary arrears
“Han har fortsatt en del lønnstilgodehavende fra forrige jobb.”
“Selskapet må betale ut lønnstilgodehavende til de ansatte.”
ant:utbetalt lønn
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ven'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
løn — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. nsti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. lgo — Open syllable, vowel onset.. de — Open syllable, short vowel.. ha — Open syllable, long vowel.. ven — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. de — Open syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Consonant cluster simplification is possible in some dialects, but the presented division is standard.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable boundaries slightly.
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