fordelingsmessig
Syllables
for-del-ings-mess-ig
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈdɛːlɪŋsmɛsːɪɡ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
for- + del- + -ingsmessig
The word 'fordelingsmessig' is an adjective meaning 'distributional'. It is divided into five syllables: for-del-ings-mess-ig, with stress on the second syllable ('del'). The word is formed from the prefix 'for-', the root 'del-', and the suffix '-ingsmessig'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of distribution; distributional.
Distributional
“En fordelingsmessig ulikhet”
“Fordelingsmessige konsekvenser”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('del'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of 'for-' shift the stress to 'del'.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively low sonority.. del — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant cluster.. mess — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ig — Closed syllable, final syllable, relatively low sonority.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'for-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- The stress pattern can be influenced by the length and complexity of preceding syllables.
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