fornuftsekteskap
Syllables
for-nuft-sek-te-skap
Pronunciation
/fɔˈɳʉft.sɛk.tɛ.skap/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
for- + nuft + skap
The Norwegian noun 'fornuftsekteskap' (reason marriage) is divided into five syllables: for-nuft-sek-te-skap, with primary stress on 'nuft'. It's a compound word built from Old Norse and Danish/German roots, adhering to Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A marriage arranged based on practical considerations or reason rather than love.
Reason marriage, arranged marriage (based on practicality)
“I gamle dager var fornuftsekteskap vanlig.”
“Hun inngikk et fornuftsekteskap for å sikre familiens økonomi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nuft'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but the prefix 'for-' is unstressed, shifting the stress to 'nuft'.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. nuft — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. skap — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- The word is a relatively uncommon compound, but follows standard syllabification rules.
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