legemsbeskadigelse
Syllables
le-gems-be-ska-di-gelse
Pronunciation
/ˈleːɡəmsbɛskɑːdɪɡɛlsə/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
legem + sbeskadigelse
The word 'legemsbeskadigelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'bodily harm'. It is divided into six syllables: le-gems-be-ska-di-gelse, with primary stress on the second syllable ('be'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('legem'), a genitive marker ('-s'), a root ('beskadig'), and a noun-forming suffix ('-else'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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Bodily harm
Bodily harm
“Han ble dømt for legemsbeskadigelse.”
“Offeret pådro seg alvorlig legemsbeskadigelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gems — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. be — Open syllable, primary stress.. ska — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. gelse — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Vowel Sequence Division
Vowel sequences are often treated as separate syllables or grouped based on stress patterns.
- Potential palatalization of 'g' in some dialects.
- Possible reduction of 'e' to schwa in rapid speech.
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