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holdningsendring

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

holdingsendring

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hol-dings-en-dring

Pronunciation

/hɔlˈdɪŋsˌɛnːdrɪŋ/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

holdning + endring

holdningsendring is a compound noun meaning 'attitude change'. It's divided into four syllables: hol-dings-en-dring, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak rules, consistent with other Norwegian words.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A change in attitude or perspective.

    Attitude change

    “En holdningsendring er nødvendig for å løse problemet.”

    “Han opplevde en stor holdningsendring etter reisen.”

    syn:innstillingsendringmeningsendring
    ant:holdningsfasthet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hol'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
hol/hɔl/
dings/dɪŋs/
en/ɛn/
dring/drɪŋ/

hol — Open syllable, stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. dring — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

holdning

Old Norse *hǫld* (hold, grasp) + *-ing* (verbal noun)

suf

endring

Old Norse *endr* (change) + *-ing* (verbal noun)

Similar Words

for­an­dringut­dan­ningbest­em­mel­se

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

First Syllable Stress

Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.

  • The linking morpheme '-s-' doesn't form a separate syllable.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
holdningsendring(current)
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