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omsetningsskatt

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

omsetningsskatt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

om-set-nings-skatt

Pronunciation

/ˈʊmˌsɛtnɪŋsˌskatː/

Stress

1010

Morphemes

om + setnings + skatt

The Norwegian word 'omsetningsskatt' (sales tax) is divided into four syllables: om-set-nings-skatt. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Sales tax

    Sales tax

    “Omsetningsskatten er 25 prosent.”

    syn:merverdiavgift
  2. 2

    Value-added tax (VAT)

    Value-added tax (VAT)

    “Bedriften må betale omsetningsskatt.”

    syn:merverdiavgift

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('set'), following the typical Norwegian pattern of stressing the first syllable of the root in compound words.

Syllables

4
om/ʊm/
set/sɛt/
nings/nɪŋs/
skatt/skatː/

om — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ʊ/. set — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, consonant cluster /st/. nings — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɪ/, consonant cluster /ŋs/. skatt — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /a/, geminate consonant /tː/

Word Parts

pre

om

Old Norse origin, modifies the verb

root

setnings

Derived from 'sette' (to set) + '-ning' (nominalizing suffix)

suf

skatt

Old Norse origin, meaning 'tax'

Similar Words

bo­kan­delda­ta­mas­kinar­beids­liv

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are preferred in the syllable onset.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within the syllable.

  • The geminate consonant 'tt' doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllable division. Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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