eksistensialisme
Syllables
eks-i-sten-si-a-lis-me
Pronunciation
/ɛksɪˈstɛnsɪɑːlɪsmə/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
eks + istens + ialisme
The word 'eksistensialisme' is divided into seven syllables: eks-i-sten-si-a-lis-me. It's a noun of Latin origin, meaning 'existentialism', with primary stress on the penult syllable ('lis'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.
Existentialism
“Han studerte eksistensialisme på universitetet.”
“Eksistensialismen fokuserer på menneskets frihet.”
ant:determinisme
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('lis'). Norwegian loanwords often retain stress patterns from their source language, modified by Norwegian phonological tendencies.
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, onset cluster 'ks'. i — Closed syllable, short vowel. sten — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st'. si — Closed syllable, short vowel. a — Open syllable, long vowel. lis — Closed syllable, stressed. me — Weak, unstressed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'ks' in 'eks').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The 'ks' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a significant issue.
- The word is a loanword, and its stress pattern is influenced by its origin.
- The final 'me' is a weak syllable, typical in Norwegian.
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