metthetsfølelse
Syllables
met-thets-fø-lel-se
Pronunciation
/mɛtːhɛtsˈføːləlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
metthets + føl + else
The Norwegian word 'metthetsfølelse' (feeling of fullness) is syllabified as met-thets-fø-lel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'mett' (full), 'føle' (to feel), and the nominalizing suffix '-else'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The subjective experience of being full after eating.
Feeling of fullness, sense of satiety
“Hun kjente en sterk metthetsfølelse etter middagen.”
“Metthetsfølelsen hjalp henne med å stoppe å spise.”
syn:Mettelsesfølelseant:Sult
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('thets'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but in longer words and compounds, stress can shift.
Syllables
met — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. thets — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. fø — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. lel — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'tt' cluster in 'metthets' is geminate and pronounced as a long consonant, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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