tollbeskyttelse
Syllables
toll-be-skytt-else
Pronunciation
/tɔlːbɛˈskyttɛlsə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
be- + toll + -skytt-else
The word 'tollbeskyttelse' is divided into four syllables: toll-be-skytt-else. The stress falls on the second syllable ('skytt'). It's a noun formed from the roots 'toll' and 'skytt' with the prefix 'be-' and suffix '-else', meaning customs protection.
Definitions
- 1
Customs protection; tariff protection; measures taken to protect domestic industries from foreign competition through taxes on imports.
Customs protection
“Regjeringen innførte tollbeskyttelse på stål.”
“Tollbeskyttelse kan føre til høyere priser for forbrukerne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skytt').
Syllables
toll — Open syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. be — Open syllable, functioning as a prefix.. skytt — Stressed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. else — Open syllable, functioning as a suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset.
Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian avoids ending syllables with complex consonant clusters.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowels.
- The 'll' in 'toll' is a geminate consonant, affecting pronunciation but not syllable division.
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