fundamentalisme
Syllables
fun-da-men-ta-li-sme
Pronunciation
/fʊndamɛntaˈlɪsmə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
fundament- + fundament- + -alisme
The Norwegian word 'fundamentalisme' is divided into six syllables: fun-da-men-ta-li-sme. Stress falls on the third syllable ('men-'). It's a noun of Latin/Greek origin meaning 'fundamentalism'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A strict adherence to the basic principles of a subject or discipline; a literal interpretation of religious texts.
Fundamentalism
“Religiøs fundamentalisme kan føre til konflikt.”
“Han er en tilhenger av politisk fundamentalisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men-'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but the suffix '-isme' shifts the stress forward.
Syllables
fun — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel nucleus /u/.. da — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel nucleus /a/.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, coda consonant /n/. Primary stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /a/.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/.. sme — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /sm/, vowel nucleus /ə/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The word is a loanword, and pronunciation may vary slightly.
- The final '-e' is often reduced or elided in colloquial speech.
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