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eksistensialistisk

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

eksistensialistisk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

eks-is-ten-sial-is-tisk

Pronunciation

/ɛksɪˈstɛnsjɑːlɪstɪsk/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

eks- + istens- + -ialistisk

The word 'eksistensialistisk' is a complex Nynorsk adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into six syllables: eks-is-ten-sial-is-tisk, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to existentialism, the philosophical theory which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.

    Existentialist, existentialistic

    Han studerte eksistensialistisk filosofi.

    Dette er en eksistensialistisk roman.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sial').

Syllables

6
eks/ɛks/
is/ɪs/
ten/tɛn/
sial/sjɑːl/
is/ɪs/
tisk/tɪsk/

eks Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'eks', vowel nucleus 'e'.. is Open syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 's'.. ten Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. sial Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', vowel nucleus 'ɑː', coda consonant 'l'.. is Open syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 's'.. tisk Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant cluster 'sk'.

Onset Rule

Syllables begin with consonant onsets where possible.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are organized according to sonority.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.

  • The word's Latin origin and relatively recent adoption into Nynorsk may lead to slight variations in pronunciation and syllabification depending on regional dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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