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samvittighetsløshet

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6 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

samvittighetsløshet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-vit-tig-hets-løs-het

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑmvɪtːɪɡhetslœːʃet/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

sam + vittig + hets-løs-het

The word 'samvittighetsløshet' is divided into six syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting a lack of conscience. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vit').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Lack of conscience, unconscientiousness, moral indifference.

    lack of conscience, unconscientiousness

    “Han viste en total samvittighetsløshet i sine handlinger.”

    syn:skruppelløshet
    ant:samvittighetsfullhet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vit'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length and complexity.

Syllables

6
sam/sɑm/
vit/vɪtː/
tig/tɪɡ/
hets/hets/
løs/lœːs/
het/het/

sam — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɑ/. Relatively simple syllable structure.. vit — Closed syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /tː/. Primary stress.. tig — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /ɡ/. Part of the root morpheme.. hets — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /h/, vowel /e/, coda consonant /s/. Nominalizing suffix.. løs — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /œː/, coda consonant /s/. Indicates 'without'.. het — Closed syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /e/, coda consonant /t/. Nominalizing suffix.

Word Parts

pre

sam

Old Norse origin, meaning 'together, with'. Intensifier.

root

vittig

Old Norse origin, meaning 'knowing, wise'. Relates to conscience.

suf

hets-løs-het

Combination of nominalizing and 'without' suffixes. -hets forms abstract nouns, -løs indicates lack of, -het adds another layer of abstraction.

Similar Words

ven­skapar­beids­løs­hetvan­skel­ig­hets­grad

Maximize Onsets

Nynorsk favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable (onset).

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are generally broken at the point where a syllable can be formed with a closed syllable structure.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are often maintained within the onset of a syllable, unless they are exceptionally complex.

  • The /ts/ cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic realization, but not the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

Nearby Words

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