instrumentalisme
Syllables
in-stru-men-ta-lis-me
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnstrʊmenˈtɑlɪsmə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
instrumental- + instrument- + -isme
The Norwegian word 'instrumentalisme' is divided into six syllables: in-stru-men-ta-lis-me. It's a noun derived from Latin and French roots, meaning instrumentalism. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The practice or doctrine of using instruments or tools, often in a philosophical or methodological sense.
Instrumentalism
“Hans forskning er preget av et sterkt instrumentalisme.”
“Filosofen kritiserte instrumentalisme i vitenskapen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). The first syllable is unstressed, and the remaining syllables are also unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i'.. stru — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset 'str', vowel 'u'.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e'.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a'.. lis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i'.. me — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'str' in 'stru').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to move from more sonorous to less sonorous sounds.
Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The word is a loanword from French, and its pronunciation has been adapted to Norwegian phonological rules.
- The syllable division follows the general Norwegian pattern of maximizing onsets.
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