fremmedfiendtlighet
Syllables
frem-med-fi-end-tli-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈfrɛmːɛdˌfiːn(d)tliːɡˌhɛɪt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
fremmed + fiend + tlighet
The word 'fremmedfiendtlighet' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and onset maximization. It consists of a prefix 'fremmed-', a root 'fiend-', and a suffix '-tlighet'. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word denotes hostility towards foreigners and is a noun in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Hostility or prejudice towards foreigners.
Xenophobia
“Fremmedfiendtlighet er et alvorlig problem i mange samfunn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-heit').
Syllables
frem — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'fr', nucleus vowel 'e'.. med — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', nucleus vowel 'e'.. fi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', nucleus vowel 'i'.. end — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'nd', nucleus vowel 'e'.. tli — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', nucleus vowel 'i'.. ghet — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'g', nucleus diphthong 'ei'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'nd' cluster in 'fiendt-' is generally retained in standard pronunciation.
- Regional variations might affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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