latterliggjøring
Syllables
lat-ter-lig-gjø-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑtːərˌlɪɡjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
latter + lig + gjøring
The word 'latterliggjøring' is divided into five syllables: lat-ter-lig-gjø-ring. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with syllable division following the principle of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making someone or something ridiculous; ridicule, mockery, derision.
Ridicule, mockery, derision
“Han ble utsatt for offentlig latterliggjøring.”
“Hun svarte med latterliggjøring på hans alvorlige bekjennelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('lat-').
Syllables
lat — Open syllable, CV structure.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. lig — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. gjø — Open syllable, glide + vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Gemination of 'tt' in 'latter' affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Palatalization of 'g' before 'jø' is a common phonetic feature.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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