prisundersøkelse
Syllables
pris-un-der-sø-kel-se
Pronunciation
/priːsˌʊn.dərˈsøːk.əl.sə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
under + pris/søke + -lse
The word 'prisundersøkelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'price investigation'. It is divided into six syllables: pris-un-der-sø-kel-se, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('sø'). The word is formed from the root 'pris' (price), the prefix 'under' (under), and the root 'søke' (to seek) with the nominalizing suffix '-lse'.
Definitions
- 1
A systematic investigation of prices.
Price investigation
“En grundig prisundersøkelse er nødvendig.”
“Resultatene av prisundersøkelsen viste...”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sø'), as is common in Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
pris — Open syllable, containing the root of the word.. un — Closed syllable, containing the prefix.. der — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. sø — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. kel — Closed syllable, part of the nominalizing suffix.. se — Open syllable, completing the suffix.
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Onset Maximization
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Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound nouns.
- The 'ø' vowel is a typical Norwegian vowel sound.
- The compound structure influences syllable division and stress.
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