anstendighetsfølese
Syllables
an-sten-dig-hets-fø-le-se
Pronunciation
/anˈstɛndɪɡhetsføːləsə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
an- + ständig- + -hets
The word 'anstendighetsfølelse' is a complex Nynorsk noun meaning 'sense of decency'. It is divided into seven syllables: an-sten-dig-hets-fø-le-se, with primary stress on 'sten'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A sense of decency.
Sense of decency
“Han manglet enhver anstendighetsfølelse.”
“Hennes anstendighetsfølelse hindret henne i å lyve.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sten'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. sten — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fø — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally broken at the point where the vowel quality changes most significantly.
Nynorsk Syllable Structure
Nynorsk favors CV (consonant-vowel) syllable structure where possible.
- The 'dig' cluster is sometimes simplified in colloquial speech, but standard pronunciation maintains both sounds.
- Regional variations in vowel quality in '-følelse' may exist.
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