innvandrerfiendtlighet
Syllables
inn-van-drer-fiend-tlig-het
Pronunciation
/ɪnːˈvɑnːdr̩ˌfeːnːtliːɡheːt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inn- + vandrer-fiend- + -tlig-het
The word 'innvandrerfiendtlighet' is divided into six syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word is a complex noun meaning 'xenophobia' and is formed from several Old Norse morphemes.
Definitions
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Hostility towards immigrants
Xenophobia
“Innvandrerfiendtlighet er et alvorlig problem i mange land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('fiend').
Syllables
inn — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. van — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. drer — Closed syllable with a syllabic 'r' after a consonant cluster.. fiend — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tlig — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. het — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division generally favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Syllables are often divided around vowel sequences.
Syllabic 'r'
The 'r' can form a syllable on its own after a consonant.
- The presence of the syllabic 'r' in 'drer'.
- Long vowel qualities /eː/ and /iː/ are characteristic of Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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