fremmedfiendtlig
Syllables
frem-med-fiend-tlig
Pronunciation
/ˈfrɛmːɛdˌfiːn(d)tliɡ/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
fremmed + fiend + lig
The word 'fremmedfiendtlig' is divided into four syllables: frem-med-fiend-tlig. It's a compound adjective formed from 'fremmed' (foreign), 'fiend' (enemy), and the suffix '-lig'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Showing or feeling dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
Xenophobic, hostile to foreigners
“Han har fremmedfiendtlige holdninger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('med'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but stress shifts in compounds.
Syllables
frem — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'fr', vowel 'e'. med — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e'. fiend — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'i', potential elision of 'd'. tlig — Coda consonant cluster 'tlig', vowel 'i'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- Potential elision of 'd' in '-fiendtlig' in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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