livsfornemmelse
The Norwegian word 'livsfornemmelse' is divided into five syllables: livs-for-nem-mel-se. Stress falls on 'for'. It's a complex noun formed from a root ('livs'), a prefix ('for'), and a suffix ('else'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
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Sense of life
Sense of life
“Hun har en sterk livsfornemmelse.”
“Han mistet sin livsfornemmelse etter ulykken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'), following the general Norwegian rule of stressing the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
livs — Open syllable, consonant cluster in onset.. for — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. nem — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. mel — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. se — Open syllable, potential palatalization of /s/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability is not compromised.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- Palatalization of /s/ to /ʃ/ before /i/ in some dialects.
- The 'mm' consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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