meningsmotsetning
Syllables
men-ings-mot-set-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈmæːnɪŋsˌmɔtːsætnɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
mening + mot + setning
The word 'meningsmotsetning' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'contradiction of meaning'. It is divided into five syllables: men-ings-mot-set-ning, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the word is morphologically complex, built from Old Norse roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A contradiction in meaning; a logical inconsistency.
Contradiction of meaning
“Det er en klar meningsmotsetning i hans argumenter.”
“Hun påpekte meningsmotsetningen mellom handlingene hans og ordene hans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ings'). Norwegian compound nouns often stress the second element.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. mot — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. set — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
- Velarization of /n/ in 'menings' is possible depending on dialect.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables can occur but is not consistent.
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