forskjellsbehandle
Syllables
for-skjells-be-han-dle
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈçɛlːˌbɛhɑnˌdɛːlə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
for- + skjell- + -behandle
The word 'forskjellsbehandle' is a compound verb in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: for-skjells-be-han-dle. The primary stress falls on 'skjells'. It's built from the prefix 'for-', root 'skjell-', and suffix '-behandle', and means 'to treat differently'.
Definitions
- 1
To treat differently; to discriminate.
To treat differently, to discriminate.
“Det er ulovlig å forskjellsbehandle folk på grunn av hudfarge.”
“Hun følte seg forskjellsbehandlet av sjefen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'skjells'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian verbs with multiple syllables.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. skjells — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dle — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained (e.g., 'forsk-', 'skjells-').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable (e.g., 'be-', 'han-').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The 'll' cluster in 'skjell' can sometimes be simplified in spoken language, but the written form retains the double 'l'.
- Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation exist, particularly regarding vowel qualities.
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