beskyttelsesmekanisme
Syllables
be-skyt-tel-ses-me-ka-nis-me
Pronunciation
/bɛˈskʏtːˌɛlsəsˌmɛkɑˈniːsmə/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + skytt- + -elsesmekanisme
The Norwegian word 'beskyttelsesmekanisme' (defense mechanism) is divided into eight syllables: be-skyt-tel-ses-me-ka-nis-me, with primary stress on 'skyt'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic and Greek roots, following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
A psychological strategy used to cope with difficult emotions or situations.
Defense mechanism
“Fornektelse er en vanlig forsvarsmekanisme.”
“Hun brukte rasjonalisering som en beskyttelsesmekanisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skyt'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. skyt — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tel — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Stress tends to fall on the first element of the final component in compound words.
- The 's' connecting morphemes is a common feature in Norwegian compound words and doesn't typically create a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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