indifferentisme
Syllables
in-dif-fe-rent-is-me
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdɪfːərənˌtɪsmə/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
in- + different + -isme
The word 'indifferentisme' is divided into six syllables: in-dif-fe-rent-is-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a loanword with Latin and French origins, and its syllable structure follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A state of apathy or lack of concern; a doctrine advocating neutrality or detachment.
Indifference, apathy, detachment.
“Hans indifferentisme overfor politikk var slående.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rent').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dif — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. fe — Open syllable.. rent — Closed syllable, primary stress.. is — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Norwegian syllable division favors forming syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ff' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in pronunciation, despite being written as two 'f's.
- Regional variations may affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
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