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betydningsløshet

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “betydningsløshet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

betydningsløshet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-tyd-nings-løs-het

Pronunciation

/bəˈtyːdnɪŋsløːʃeɪt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

be- + tyd- + -ningsløshet

The word 'betydningsløshet' is divided into five syllables: be-tyd-nings-løs-het. The primary stress falls on the second syllable (tyd-). The word is morphologically complex, built from a root and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of having no meaning; meaninglessness.

    Meaninglessness

    “Han følte en dyp følelse av betydningsløshet.”

    “Livet kan virke meningsløst i perioder.”

    syn:meningsløshettomhet
    ant:meningbetydning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (tyd-), due to its length and the influence of the following suffixes.

Syllables

5
be/bə/
tyd/ˈtyːd/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
løs/løːʃ/
het/heɪt/

be — Open syllable, unstressed.. tyd — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. løs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. het — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, historical part of the root.

root

tyd-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'meaning'.

suf

-ningsløshet

Combination of nominalizing and adjectival suffixes (-ning, -løs, -het).

Similar Words

ven­nskaps­løs­hetan­svar­løs­hetver­di­løs­het

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.

  • The 'ng' cluster is permissible within a syllable in Norwegian.
  • Vowel length influences stress placement.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

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