renteforhøyelse
Syllables
ren-te-for-høy-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛntəˌfɔɾˈhøːjəlse/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
for + rentehøy + else
The word 'renteforhøyelse' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ren-te-for-høy-el-se. Primary stress falls on 'høy'. It's formed from the roots 'rente' (interest) and 'høy' (high) with the prefix 'for' and suffix 'else'. Syllabification follows Norwegian's preference for open syllables and grouping consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An increase in interest rates
Interest rate increase
“En kraftig renteforhøyelse kan bremse økonomisk vekst.”
syn:renteøkningant:rentekutt
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'høy'
Syllables
ren — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. for — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. høy — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant, primary stress.. el — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are grouped before a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable
Vowels followed by consonants form a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ (alveolar tap).
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