ressursknapphet
The word 'ressursknapphet' is a compound noun with four syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences. The word is composed of roots 'ressurs' and 'knapp' and the nominalizing suffix '-het'.
Definitions
- 1
Mangel på ressurser
Resource scarcity
“Ressursknapphet kan føre til konflikter.”
“Vi må håndtere ressursknapphet på en bærekraftig måte.”
syn:ressursmangelant:ressursoverskudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (surs). Norwegian compounds often stress the second element.
Syllables
res — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. surs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, primary stress.. knapp — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, geminate consonant.. het — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within the syllable.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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