fremskrittsfiendtlighet
Syllables
frems-krit-ts-fi-end-tlig-het
Pronunciation
/ˈfræmskriːtsˌfiːn(d)tliːɡhet/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
frems- + skritt + s-fiendtlig-het
The word 'fremskrittsfiendtlighet' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'opposition to progress'. It's divided into seven syllables (frems-krit-ts-fi-end-tlig-het) based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tlig'). The word is a compound built from Old Norse morphemes indicating opposition to advancement.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to progress; hostility towards advancement.
Opposition to progress
“Hans holdning preget av dyp fremskrittsfiendtlighet.”
“Det er en sterk fremskrittsfiendtlighet i visse kretser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tlig').
Syllables
frems — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. krit — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. fi — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. end — Closed syllable, diphthong.. tlig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. het — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically separated into different syllables.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, but maximizing onsets is preferred.
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