latterliggjørelse
Syllables
lat-ter-lig-gjør-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑtːərˌlɪɡjøːɾˌʃeːlɛ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
latterlig + gjør-el-se
The word 'latterliggjørelse' is a complex Norwegian noun formed through multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, with primary stress on the first syllable. It means 'ridicule' or 'discrediting'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making someone or something ridiculous; discrediting; ridicule.
Ridicule, discrediting, defamation
“Han ble utsatt for offentlig latterliggjørelse.”
“Latterliggjørelse av motstandere er ikke en god strategi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('lat').
Syllables
lat — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gjør — Open syllable, unstressed.. el — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The cluster '-gjør-' can sometimes be a point of variation, but is generally treated as a single unit. The '-lse' suffix is a complex cluster.
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