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kjærlighetskomedie

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6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

kjærlighetskomedi

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjær-lig-hets-ko-me-di

Pronunciation

/ˈçæːrlɪˌɡhetskɔmɛdiː/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

kjær + komedie + lighets

The word 'kjærlighetskomedie' is a compound noun syllabified as kjær-lig-hets-ko-me-di, with primary stress on 'lig'. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel quality, respecting the morphemic structure of the word. It means 'love comedy' and is a common term in Norwegian.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A comedic play or film centered around the theme of love.

    Love comedy

    “Vi så en morsom kjærlighetskomedie i går kveld.”

    “Filmen er en klassisk kjærlighetskomedie med mange misforståelser.”

    syn:Romantisk komedie
    ant:Tragisk drama

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lig'). Norwegian stress is relatively weak and distributed.

Syllables

6
kjær/çæːr/
lig/lɪɡ/
hets/hets/
ko/kɔ/
me/mɛ/
di/diː/

kjær — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /çæːr/. Contains a long vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/. Primary stressed syllable.. hets — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /e/. Part of the compound noun formation.. ko — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/. Part of the borrowed root 'komedie'.. me — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/. Part of the borrowed root 'komedie'.. di — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel /iː/. Final syllable of the root.

Word Parts

pre

kjær

Old Norse origin, meaning 'dear, beloved'. Intensifying prefix.

root

komedie

Borrowed from French, ultimately from Greek. Refers to the genre of comedy.

suf

lighets

Combination of -lig and -hets suffixes, forming an abstract noun denoting a quality.

Similar Words

ven­ns­kaps­kri­sesam­funns­pro­ble­merar­beids­li­vet

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'kjær', 'lig').

Vowel Quality

Syllable boundaries are often determined by vowel quality and length. Long vowels tend to form their own syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are broken down based on the morphemic structure, respecting the rules of onset maximization and vowel quality.

  • The 'rl' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The long vowels /æː/ and /iː/ are crucial for syllable weight and stress placement.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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