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forsvarsinteresse

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6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forsvarsinteresse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

forsvarsinteresse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-svars-in-ter-es-se

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈvɑːrsɪntɛrɛsːə/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

for- + svars- + -interesse

The word 'forsvarsinteresse' is a compound noun syllabified as for-svars-in-ter-es-se, with primary stress on 'svars'. It's composed of the prefix 'for-', the root 'svars-' (defense), and the suffix '-interesse' (interest). Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle, onset maximization, and coda restriction rules of Norwegian.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Interest in or relating to defense matters.

    Defense interest

    “Han har en sterk forsvarsinteresse.”

    “Forsvarsinteressen øker i disse tider.”

    syn:forsvarsengasjementsikkerhetsinteresse
    ant:fredsinteresse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('svars'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.

Syllables

6
for/fɔr/
svars/vɑːrs/
in/ɪn/
ter/tɛr/
es/ɛs/
se/sə/

for — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. svars — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. in — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ter — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. es — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. se — Open syllable, final syllable of the compound.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse, prepositional prefix meaning 'for, concerning'

root

svars-

From 'forsvar' (defense), Old Norse 'fǫrvarr'

suf

-interesse

Borrowed from French 'intérêt', ultimately from Latin 'interesse' (it concerns)

Similar Words

for­svarin­ter­es­sesik­ker­hets­in­ter­es­se

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.

Coda Restriction

Norwegian generally prefers simpler codas.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'rs' cluster in 'svars' is treated as a single unit.
  • The double 's' in 'interesse' affects syllable weight but not division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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