nettounderskudd
Syllables
net-to-un-der-skudd
Pronunciation
/nɛtːuˈʊndərˌskʊdː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
netto- + skudd + -udd
Nettounderskudd (net loss) is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: net-to-un-der-skudd. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is formed from prefixes, a root, and a suffix. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
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Net loss (financial)
Net loss
“Selskapet rapporterte et stort nettounderskudd i fjor.”
“Nettounderskuddet førte til nedbemanning.”
ant:overskudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('to'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
net — Open syllable, long vowel.. to — Closed syllable.. un — Closed syllable.. der — Open syllable.. skudd — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) lengthen the preceding vowel.
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