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fremmedfiendtlig

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

fremmedfiendtlig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fre-mmed-fi-end-tlig

Pronunciation

/ˈfrɛmːɛdˌfiːn(d)tliɡ/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

fremmed + fiend + lig

The word 'fremmedfiendtlig' is divided into five syllables: fre-mmed-fi-end-tlig. It's an adjective meaning 'xenophobic', formed from the morphemes 'fremmed' (foreign), 'fiend' (enemy), and 'lig' (having the quality of). Stress falls on the penult syllable. Syllabification follows CV/CVC rules, maximizing onsets.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Hostile towards foreigners; xenophobic.

    Xenophobic, anti-foreigner

    “Han hadde ein fremmedfiendtlig holdning.”

    syn:framandhatandeinnvandrarfiendtleg
    ant:framandvennleggjestmild

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('end').

Syllables

5
fre/frɛ/
mmed/mːɛd/
fi/fiː/
end/end/
tlig/tliɡ/

fre — Open syllable, CV structure.. mmed — Closed syllable, CVC structure, long consonant.. fi — Open syllable, CV structure.. end — Closed, stressed syllable, CVC structure.. tlig — Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

fremmed

Old Norse origin, meaning 'foreign'.

root

fiend

Old Norse origin, meaning 'enemy'.

suf

lig

Old Norse origin, adjectival suffix meaning 'having the quality of'.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.

  • Doubled 'm' affects syllable weight.
  • Potential for 'd' assimilation in some dialects.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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