bekjennelsesløs
Syllables
be-kjenn-elses-løs
Pronunciation
/bɛˈçɛnːəlsˌløːs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
be- + kjenn- + -elsesløs
The word 'bekjennelsesløs' is divided into four syllables: be-kjenn-elses-løs. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Without confession; lacking the ability or willingness to confess.
Confessionless
“Han var en bekjennelsesløs forbryter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kjenn-'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
be- — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e'. kjenn- — Closed syllable, onset 'kj', nucleus 'e', coda 'nn'. elses- — Closed syllable, onset 'els', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. løs — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ø', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible (e.g., 'kj', 'ls').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'kj' and 'sj' digraphs are treated as single onsets.
- Geminate consonants ('nn') are allowed and do not affect syllabification.
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