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fingerspissfølelse

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

fingerspisslelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fin-ger-spiss-fø-le-lse

Pronunciation

/ˈfiŋɡərˌspɪsːføːləsə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

finger, føle + -spiss, -lse

The word 'fingerspissfølelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: fin-ger-spiss-fø-le-lse. The primary stress falls on the third syllable 'fø'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, maintaining consonant clusters and considering moraic weight. It's a noun denoting a heightened sense of touch.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The sensation or ability to perceive things through the fingertips; a heightened sense of touch.

    Fingertip feeling, sense of touch

    Han hadde en sterk fingerspissfølelse.

    Kunstneren brukte sin fingerspissfølelse til å forme leiren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'fø'. The stress pattern is relatively flat, with a slight emphasis on the stressed syllable.

Syllables

6
fin/fɪn/
ger/ɡər/
spiss/spɪsː/
/føː/
le/lə/
lse/sə/

fin Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'in'. Unstressed.. ger Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'er'. Unstressed.. spiss Closed syllable, onset 'sp', rime 'iss'. Geminate 'ss' adds weight. Unstressed.. Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ø'. Primary stressed syllable.. le Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'e'. Unstressed.. lse Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'e'. Unstressed.

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they are pronounceable as a unit (e.g., 'sp', 'rs').

Moraic Weight

Geminate consonants (like 'ss') contribute to the syllable weight and influence syllabification.

  • The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Geminate consonants influence syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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