mindreverdighetskompleks
Syllables
min-dre-ver-dig-hets-kom-pleks
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪn.drəˌvɛr.dɪ.ɡhets.kɔm.plɛks/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
mindre- + verdig- + -hetskompleks
The Norwegian word 'mindreverdighetskompleks' (inferiority complex) is divided into seven syllables: min-dre-ver-dig-hets-kom-pleks. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun built from several morphemes with Old Norse and Latin/Germanic origins. Syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of inadequacy and inferiority.
Inferiority complex
“Han slet med et sterkt mindreverdighetskompleks.”
“Mange unge mennesker utvikler et mindreverdighetskompleks i tenårene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-dighets-).
Syllables
min — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kom — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pleks — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge, but the syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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