åndebesvergelse
Syllables
ån-de-bes-ver-gel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈånːdəˌbɛsˌvɛrɡəlse/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
be- + ånd + -besvergelse
The Norwegian word 'åndebesvergelse' (exorcism) is divided into six syllables: ån-de-bes-ver-gel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ver'). The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Middle Low German roots, with a morphemic structure of [be- + ånd + sverge + -else + -ge]. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
An act of exorcising a spirit or demon.
Exorcism
“Presten utførte en åndebesvergelse.”
“Historien handler om en åndebesvergelse som gikk galt.”
syn:demonutdrivelseant:besvergelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ver'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
ån — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. de — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.. bes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Closed syllable, stressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Reduction of 'e' to schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables in spoken Norwegian.
- Compound word stress patterns can be complex and vary based on constituent parts.
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