jødeforfølgelse
Syllables
jø-de-for-føl-gel-se
Pronunciation
/jøːdəfɔrfœlɡɛlsə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
for- + jøde-følg- + -else
The word 'jødeforfølgelse' is a compound noun meaning 'persecution of Jews'. It is divided into six syllables: jø-de-for-føl-gel-se, with stress on the third syllable ('for'). The division maximizes onsets and follows standard Norwegian syllabification rules. It consists of a root 'jøde', a prefix 'for-', a root 'følg-', and a suffix '-else'.
Definitions
- 1
The persecution of Jews.
Persecution of Jews
“jødeforfølgelse har dessverre forekommet gjennom historien.”
“Hun studerte historien om jødeforfølgelse under andre verdenskrig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
jø — Open syllable, vowel is long.. de — Open syllable, vowel is short.. for — Closed syllable, stressed.. føl — Closed syllable.. gel — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable, vowel is reduced.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Compound Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound nouns.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the proposed division is standard.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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