toinntektsfamilie
Syllables
to-inn-tekts-fa-mi-li-e
Pronunciation
/tuˈɪnːtɛktsfamɪliː/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
to- + tekts + familie
The word 'toinntektsfamilie' is a compound noun meaning 'high-income family'. It is divided into seven syllables: to-inn-tekts-fa-mi-li-e, with primary stress on 'tekts'. The morphemic breakdown reveals prefixes 'to-' and 'inn-', a root 'tekts', and the suffix 'familie'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A family with a high combined income.
High-income family
“De tilhører en toinntektsfamilie.”
“Mange toinntektsfamilier investerer i aksjemarkedet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tekts'). Norwegian compound nouns typically have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
to — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. inn — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel due to the doubled 'n'.. tekts — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, long vowel.. e — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Norwegian tends to avoid complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
- The 'oi' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The doubled 'n' in 'inn' affects vowel length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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