kjærlighetslaus
The word 'kjærlighetslaus' is divided into four syllables: kjærl-ig-hets-laus. It's an adjective formed by compounding and suffixation, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
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Loveless, unloving, without love
Loveless
“Et kjærlighetslaust forhold.”
“Han viste en kjærlighetslaus holdning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kjærl'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
Syllables
kjærl — Closed syllable, complex onset 'rl', primary stress.. ig — Closed syllable, short vowel.. hets — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. laus — Closed syllable, long vowel.
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Maximize Onset Complexity
Norwegian allows complex onsets; syllable division includes as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.
- The 'kj' cluster is common. Long vowel /æː/ influences syllable weight. The suffix *-laus* is productive.
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