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forholdsmessighet

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

forholdsmessighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-holds-mes-si-ghet

Pronunciation

/fɔˈrholːsmɛʃɪˌɡheːt/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

for- + hold- + -smessighet

The word 'forholdsmessighet' is divided into five syllables: for-holds-mes-si-ghet. It's a complex noun built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('holds'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Proportionality, reasonableness, appropriateness.

    Proportionality, reasonableness

    “Det er viktig å vise forholdsmessighet i straffeutmålingen.”

    “Hans reaksjon var uten forholdsmessighet.”

    syn:proporsjonalitetrimelighetbalanserthet
    ant:uforholdsmessigheturimelighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('holds'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the preceding syllables shift the stress.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
holds/hɔlds/
mes/mɛs/
si/ʃi/
ghet/ɡheːt/

for — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus.. holds — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. mes — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. si — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ghet — Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel nucleus.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir* - 'before, for', preposition indicating relation.

root

hold-

Old Norse *hold* - 'to hold, keep', related to maintaining a ratio.

suf

-smessighet

Combination of *-smess-* (Middle Low German *messige* - 'measure, proportion') and *-ighet* (Old Norse *-heit* - abstract noun suffix).

Similar Words

for­hol­detmes­si­ghetmu­li­ghet

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The consonant cluster 'sm' is typically treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in the length of the vowel /ɔ/ in 'for-' may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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