formendringsevne
Syllables
for-men-dring-sev-ne
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈmɛndrɪŋsˌevnə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
for- + endring + -sevne
The word 'formendringsevne' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'ability to change form'. It is divided into five syllables: for-men-dring-sev-ne, with primary stress on 'dring'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'for-', the root 'endring' (change), and the suffix '-sevne' (ability).
Definitions
- 1
The ability to change form.
Shape-shifting ability / ability to transform
“Han viste en bemerkelsesverdig formendringsevne.”
“Denne organismen har en utrolig formendringsevne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dring'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, vowel-final.. men — Open syllable, vowel-final.. dring — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress.. sev — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible, creating consonant clusters in the onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel reduction, but not syllable division.
- The 'dr' consonant cluster is common and doesn't typically split.
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