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forsvarsmekanisme

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

forsvarsmekanisme

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-svars-meka-nis-me

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈvɑːrsˌmɛkɑˌnɪsmə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

for- + svars- + -mekanisme

The word 'forsvarsmekanisme' is divided into five syllables: for-svars-meka-nis-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel initiation, with the word being a compound noun derived from Old Norse and French roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A psychological strategy used to cope with difficult emotions or situations.

    Defense mechanism

    “Benektelse er en vanlig forsvarsmekanisme.”

    “Hun brukte humor som en forsvarsmekanisme.”

    syn:beskyttelsesmekanisme
    ant:sårbarhet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-nis-).

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
svars/svɑrs/
meka/mɛkɑ/
nis/nɪs/
me/mə/

for — Open syllable, onset maximization.. svars — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. meka — Open syllable, onset maximization.. nis — Closed syllable, onset maximization.. me — Open syllable, vowel initiation.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse, intensifying prefix.

root

svars-

From 'svar' (answer), related to defense.

suf

-mekanisme

From French 'mécanisme', via Danish/Norwegian.

Similar Words

ven­nskappro­blemu­ni­ver­si­tet

Onset Maximization

Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel Initiation

Syllables are initiated by vowels when consonants are not available.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
  • The word's compound nature doesn't affect the standard syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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