fedrelandskjærlighet
Syllables
fe-dre-lands-kjær-lig-het
Pronunciation
/fɛdrəˈlɑnːskjæːrlɪɡhɛɪt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
fedrelandskjær + lighet
The Norwegian noun 'fedrelandskjærlighet' (patriotism) is divided into six syllables with stress on the second. It's a compound word built from roots meaning 'fatherland' and 'love', with adjectival and nominalizing suffixes. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Love of one's homeland; patriotism.
Patriotism
“Han viste stor fedrelandskjærlighet.”
“Fedrelandskjærlighet er viktig for mange mennesker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dre'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dre — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. lands — Closed syllable, long vowel.. kjær — Closed syllable, diphthong.. lig — Closed syllable.. het — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'kj' digraph can be pronounced as /ç/ or /k/ depending on the dialect, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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