avvergingsmekanisme
Syllables
av-ver-gings-me-ka-nis-me
Pronunciation
/avˈvɛrɡɪŋsmɛkanɪsmə/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
av + verg + ings
The word 'avvergingsmekanisme' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'defense mechanism'. It is syllabified as av-ver-gings-me-ka-nis-me, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix ('av'), a root ('verg'), a suffix ('ings'), and another root ('mekanisme'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A psychological strategy used to cope with difficult emotions or situations.
Defense mechanism
“Hun brukte fornektelse som en avvergingsmekanisme.”
“Avvergingsmekanismer kan være nyttige på kort sikt, men skadelige over tid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'). The prefix 'av' is often reduced and unstressed.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, often reduced in pronunciation.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The 'v' in 'avvergings' can sometimes be slightly devoiced in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.