perfeksjonistisk
Syllables
per-feks-jon-i-stisk
Pronunciation
/pɛrfɛksjʊˈnɪstɪsk/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
per- + feksjon- + -istisk
The word 'perfeksjonistisk' is divided into five syllables: per-feks-jon-i-stisk. The primary stress falls on the penult. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and Nynorsk suffixes. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and allows for common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or relating to perfectionism; excessively concerned with details and achieving flawlessness.
Perfectionistic
“Han er en perfeksjonistisk kunstner.”
“Hun har en perfeksjonistisk tilnærming til arbeidet sitt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last) syllable 'jon'.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɛr'. feks — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ks'. jon — Closed syllable, onset 'j', nucleus 'ʊ', coda 'n'. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'ɪ'. stisk — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'sk'
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize the sonority of the nucleus, with a gradual decrease in sonority from onset to coda.
Vowel as Syllable
Each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are allowed in both onsets and codas, subject to phonotactic constraints.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'j' and 'r'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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