hukommelsessvikt
Syllables
hu-kom-mel-ses-svikt
Pronunciation
/hʉkɔmˈmɛlsɛsvɪkt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
hukommelse, vikt + -ss-
The Norwegian noun 'hukommelsessvikt' (memory failure) is divided into five syllables: hu-kom-mel-ses-svikt, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'hukommelse' and 'vikt', linked by the suffix '-ss-'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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Memory failure; memory lapse; amnesia.
Memory failure
“Han led av hukommelsessvikt etter ulykken.”
“Hukommelsessvikt kan være et symptom på demens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hu'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, stressed.. kom — Closed syllable.. mel — Closed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. svikt — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound.
- The 'ss' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is generally treated as a single onset in Norwegian. The compound nature of the word requires understanding the morphemic boundaries.
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