djevleutdriving
The word 'djevleutdriving' is a compound noun meaning 'devil-driving'. It is divided into five syllables: djev-le-ut-dri-ving, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The morphemes are 'ut-' (prefix), 'djevel-' (root), and '-ing' (suffix).
Definitions
- 1
The act of exorcising or driving out a devil; demonic expulsion.
Devil-driving, demonic expulsion
“Presten utførte en djevleutdriving.”
syn:Demoneksorsismeant:Demonbesettelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('le'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
djev — Open syllable, onset cluster 'dj'. le — Open syllable. ut — Open syllable. dri — Open syllable. ving — Closed syllable, consonant cluster
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'dj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Compound word stress patterns can deviate from the general rule of first-syllable stress.
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