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forsørgelsesplikt

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forsørgelsesplikt” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

forsørgelsesplik

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-sør-gel-ses-plik

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈøɾɡəlsəsˌplikt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

for- + sørg- + -elsesplikt

The word *forsørgelsesplikt* is a complex Norwegian noun with five syllables, divided based on vowel breaks and onset maximization. It carries primary stress on the second syllable and consists of a prefix (*for-*), root (*sørg-*), and a combined suffix (*-elsesplikt*). It denotes the legal or moral duty of support.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The legal or moral obligation to provide for the needs of another person, typically a child or spouse.

    Duty of support / Maintenance obligation

    “Foreldrene har en forsørgelsesplikt overfor barna sine.”

    “Han unnlot å oppfylle sin forsørgelsesplikt.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*sør*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the prefix and root shift the stress.

Syllables

5
for/fɔɾ/
sør/søɾ/
gel/ɡɛl/
ses/sɛs/
plik/plikt/

for — Open syllable, unstressed.. sør — Open syllable, stressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plik — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Break

Syllables are generally divided after vowels.

Consonant Cluster Division

Complex consonant clusters are often broken up, but Norwegian favors keeping them within the onset if possible.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but the syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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