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religionsforfølgelse

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7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

religjonsforfølgelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-li-gjons-for-føl-gel-se

Pronunciation

/rɛ.lɪˈɡjɔːns.fɔrˈføl.ɡɛl.sə/

Stress

0010110

Morphemes

for- + religions- + -forfølgelse

The word 'religionsforfølgelse' is divided into seven syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Old Norse and Latin. It denotes 'religious persecution' and functions as a feminine noun.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Religious persecution; the systematic mistreatment, discrimination, or killing of people because of their religious beliefs.

    Religious persecution

    “Historien er full av eksempler på religionsforfølgelse.”

    “De flyktet fra landet på grunn av religionsforfølgelse.”

    syn:truforfølgelsereligiøs undertrykkelse
    ant:religiøs toleransereligiøs frihet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('føl'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length.

Syllables

7
re-/rɛ/
li-/lɪ/
gjons/ɡjɔːns/
for-/fɔr/
føl-/føl/
gel-/ɡɛl/
se/sə/

re- — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'.. li- — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'.. gjons — Closed syllable, onset 'gj', nucleus 'ɔː', coda 'ns'.. for- — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔr'.. føl- — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'øl'.. gel- — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'el'.. se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ə'.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir*, prepositional prefix meaning 'for, before, against'.

root

religions-

Borrowed from Latin *religio* via French/German, noun base denoting 'religion'.

suf

-forfølgelse

Nynorsk nominalizing suffix indicating an action or state, composed of *-for-* (intensifier) and *-følgelse* (action of following).

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tad­mi­ni­stra­sjonkon­se­kvens

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left as the sole constituent of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.

  • The 'gj' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The 'rs' cluster is common and doesn't require special handling.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic realization but not the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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