kjedsommelighet
Syllables
kj-ed-som-me-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈçêːdsɔmːəlɪˌheːt/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
kjede + sommelighet
The word 'kjedsommelighet' is divided into six syllables: kj-ed-som-me-li-ghet. It's a complex noun formed from the root 'kjede' and several suffixes. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak prominence.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being tedious, boring, or monotonous.
Tediousness, boredom, monotony
“Han klaget over kjedsommeligheten i jobben.”
“Kjedsommeligheten førte til at hun begynte å dagdrømme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kj'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
kj — Onset cluster, treated as a single phoneme. Closed syllable.. ed — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. som — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing onsets, grouping consonants into the onset of the following syllable when possible (e.g., 'kj' as a single onset).
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak. Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are considered part of the preceding syllable.
- The 'kj' cluster is treated as a single onset. Gemination affects syllable weight but doesn't create separate syllables. Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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