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æresforpliktelse

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

æresforpliktelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

æ-res-for-plik-telse

Pronunciation

/ˈæːrɛsˌfɔrplɪktˈelsə/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

æres + for + pliktelse

The word 'æresforpliktelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'obligation of honour'. It is divided into five syllables: æ-res-for-plik-telse, with primary stress on the second syllable ('for'). The word is a compound formed from 'ære' (honour), 'for' (for), and 'pliktelse' (obligation). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An obligation based on honour or a sense of duty.

    Obligation of honour

    “Han følte en sterk æresforpliktelse til å beskytte familien sin.”

    “Det er en æresforpliktelse å følge loven.”

    syn:ærepliktforpliktelse
    ant:frihetrettighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

5
æ/æː/
res/rɛs/
for/fɔr/
plik/plɪk/
telse/telsə/

æ — Open syllable, vowel sound.. res — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs'.. for — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. plik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl'. telse — Closed syllable, vowel sound.

Word Parts

pre

æres

Derived from 'ære' (honour), Old Norse origin, indicates the basis of the obligation.

root

for

Preposition meaning 'for', Old Norse origin, connects honour to the obligation.

suf

pliktelse

Derived from 'plikt' (duty) + '-else' (noun-forming suffix), Old Norse/Germanic origin, forms the noun.

Similar Words

ven­skapar­beids­pliktsam­funns­an­svar

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus of the syllable.

  • The 'æ' vowel sound requires specific pronunciation.
  • The 'rs' and 'pl' consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and do not pose exceptional syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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