hensiktsmessighet
Syllables
hen-sikts-mess-ig-het
Pronunciation
/hɛnˈsɪktsmɛʃɪɡheɪt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
hensikts- + mess- + -ighet
The word 'hensiktsmessighet' is divided into five syllables: hen-sikts-mess-ig-het. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the third syllable ('mess'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Appropriateness, suitability, expediency.
Appropriateness, suitability, expediency
“Hans oppførsel manglet hensiktsmessighet.”
“Vi vurderte forslagets hensiktsmessighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mess'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root or the syllable immediately preceding it.
Syllables
hen — Open syllable with a simple onset and coda.. sikts — Closed syllable with a complex consonant cluster in the coda.. mess — Closed syllable with the 'sj' sound represented by 'ʃ'. ig — Closed syllable, part of a common suffix.. het — Open syllable with a diphthong nucleus.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
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Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Maintain consonant clusters within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Suffix Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at suffix boundaries.
- The 'sj' sound is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/ within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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