skattebelastning
Syllables
skat-te-be-last-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈskatːəbɛˌlastnɪŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
skatt + last + ning
The word 'skattebelastning' is divided into five syllables: skat-te-be-last-ning. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'skatt' (tax), 'be-' (intensifier), 'last' (burden), and '-ning' (nominalization). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and allowing consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Taxation; the act of levying taxes.
Taxation
“Høy skattebelastning kan hindre økonomisk vekst.”
“Regjeringen diskuterer en reduksjon i skattebelastningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('skat').
Syllables
skat — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. last — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Geminate 'tt' in 'skatte' affects syllable weight.
- Compound nature of the word.
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