kjærlighetslengsel
Syllables
kjær-lig-hets-leng-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈçæːrlɪˌhɛtsˌlɛŋsl̩/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
kjærleik + hetslengsel
The word 'kjærlighetslengsel' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'love-longing'. It is divided into five syllables: kjær-lig-hets-leng-sel, with primary stress on 'kjær'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root 'kjærleik' (love) and suffixes '-hets' and '-lengsel' (longing). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel breakup rules.
Definitions
- 1
A strong feeling of longing or yearning, especially romantic love.
Love-longing, yearning for love
“Ho kjente ei djup kjærlighetslengsel.”
“Diktet handla om kjærlighetslengsel og tap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kjær'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with the root syllable receiving the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
kjær — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel.. hets — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel.. leng — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a syllabic consonant /l̩/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Breakup
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can become syllabic after a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /rl/ may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of syllable division rules.
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