beskyttelsesmekanisme
Syllables
be-skyt-tel-ses-me-ka-nis-me
Pronunciation
/bɛˈskʏtːˌɛlsˌmɛkanɪsmə/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + skytt- + -else-s-mekanisme
The word 'beskyttelsesmekanisme' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables (be-skyt-tel-ses-me-ka-nis-me) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('me'). It's formed from a Germanic prefix, an Old Norse root, and a borrowed root, and follows typical Nynorsk syllable division rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A psychological strategy used to cope with difficult emotions or situations.
Defense mechanism
“Ho brukte fornektelse som ein beskyttelsesmekanisme.”
“Psykologen forklarte pasienten sine beskyttelsesmekanisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. skyt — Closed syllable, unstressed. Geminate consonant 'tt'.. tel — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sk' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables are formed to avoid single-vowel syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' affects syllable weight but doesn't create a separate syllable.
- Nynorsk tends to be more conservative in vowel pronunciation, which can lead to slight regional variations.
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