nettoinnvandring
Syllables
net-to-inn-van-dr-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈnɛtːoˌɪnːvɑnːdrɪŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
netto + vandring + ing
The word 'nettoinnvandring' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: net-to-inn-van-dr-ing. The primary stress falls on 'inn'. It consists of the Italian-derived prefix 'netto-', the Norwegian root 'vandring', and the Norwegian suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering rules, with stress influenced by the weak prefix.
Definitions
- 1
Net immigration; the difference between the number of immigrants entering a country and the number of emigrants leaving it.
Net immigration
“Statistikken viser en økning i nettoinnvandringen.”
“Nettoinnvandringen har stor betydning for arbeidsmarkedet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('inn'). The first syllable ('net') is relatively unstressed, shifting the primary stress.
Syllables
net — Open syllable, containing a geminate consonant. Relatively weak syllable.. to — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'netto'.. inn — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a geminate consonant.. van — Open syllable, part of the root 'vandring'. Contains a geminate consonant.. dr — Closed syllable, part of the root 'vandring'.. ing — Closed syllable, suffix '-ing'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are generally centered around a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Typically, the first syllable of a compound word is stressed, but this can be overridden by weak prefixes.
- Geminate consonants ('tt', 'nn', 'dr') affect pronunciation duration but not syllabification.
- The prefix 'netto-' is relatively weak and influences stress placement.
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