samvittighetsløs
Syllables
sam-vit-tig-hets-løs
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmvɪtːɪɡhetslœːs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sam + vittig + hetsløs
The word 'samvittighetsløs' is divided into five syllables: sam-vit-tig-hets-løs. The primary stress falls on 'vit'. It's an adjective formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, meaning 'conscientious' or 'guiltless'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing a well-developed conscience; scrupulous; guiltless.
Conscientious, scrupulous, guiltless.
“Han er en samvittighetsløs mann.”
“Hun lever et samvittighetsløst liv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'vit' (/vɪtː/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɑ/. Unstressed.. vit — Closed syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ɪ/, geminate consonant /tː/. Primary stressed syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/, consonant /ɡ/. Unstressed.. hets — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /h/, vowel /e/, consonant /t/, /s/. Unstressed.. løs — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /œː/, consonant /s/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Avoid Final Clusters
Syllable division avoids leaving consonant clusters at the end of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The consonant cluster '-tts-' is a valid syllable onset in Norwegian.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables can occur, affecting pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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