forfølgingsvanvit
Syllables
for-føl-gings-van-vit
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈfølɡɪŋsˌvanvit/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
for- + følg- + -ingsvanvit
The word 'forfølgingsvanvit' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: for-føl-gings-van-vit. The primary stress falls on the second syllable (*føl*). It's formed from the prefix *for-*, the root *følg-*, and the suffixes *-ings* and *vanvit*. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, with stress influenced by the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being obsessed with pursuing something, often to the point of madness; a relentless, irrational pursuit.
Pursuit-induced insanity; obsessive pursuit.
“Han led av forfølgingsvanvit etter at han mistet jobben.”
“Hennes forfølgingsvanvit førte til at hun mistet kontakten med vennene sine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*føl*). The final syllable (*vit*) receives a slight secondary stress due to its position in the compound.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. føl — Closed syllable, containing the root. Primary stressed.. gings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix. Unstressed.. van — Open syllable, part of the compound element. Unstressed.. vit — Open syllable, part of the compound element. Slightly stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., *for-*).
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first element of the second component in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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