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fremadstrebende

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

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

fremadstrebende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fre-mad-streb-en-de

Pronunciation

/ˈfreːmɑdˌstɾeːbən̪de/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

frem- + stræb- + -ende

The Norwegian word 'fremadstrebende' is divided into five syllables: fre-mad-streb-en-de. It consists of the prefix 'frem-', root 'stræb-', and suffix '-ende'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mad'). Syllable division follows the Onset-Rime principle, consistent with Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Ambitious, striving, forward-looking

    Ambitious

    “En fremadstrebende student.”

    “Hun er en fremadstrebende ung kvinne.”

    syn:målbevisstambisiøs
    ant:likegyldigpassiv

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mad').

Syllables

5
fre/freː/
mad/ˈmɑd/
streb/stɾeːb/
en/ən̪/
de/de/

fre — Open syllable, onset 'fr', rime 'e'. mad — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ad', primary stress. streb — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str', rime 'eb'. en — Open syllable, onset 'e', rime 'n', dentalized 'n'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'

Word Parts

pre

frem-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'forward'

root

stræb-

Related to German 'strebe', meaning 'to strive'

suf

-ende

Norwegian adjectival suffix, forming a present participle adjective

Similar Words

ar­bei­ds­løsut­for­dren­demis­for­stå­el­se

Onset-Rime Division

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

  • Dentalization of 'n' before 'd' is a common allophonic variation.
  • Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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