broderkjærlighet
Syllables
bro-der-kjær-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈbruːdərˌçæːrlɪˌɡheːt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
broderkjær + lighet
The word 'broderkjærlighet' is a compound noun syllabified as bro-der-kjær-li-ghet, with primary stress on the second syllable. It's formed from Old Norse roots and follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and treating digraphs as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Brotherly love; affection between siblings.
Brotherly love
“Broderkjærlighet er en sterk følelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der') in 'broderkjærlighet'
Syllables
bro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kjær — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster 'kj'. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel.
Digraphs as Single Onsets
Digraphs like 'kj' are treated as single onset consonants.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation ('æ') are possible but do not affect syllabification.
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