nervesammenbrott
The word 'nervesammenbrott' is a compound noun divided into five syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-centered syllable principles. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix ('nerve-'), a prefix ('sammen-'), and a root ('brott').
Definitions
- 1
A complete mental or emotional collapse.
Nervous breakdown
“Hun fikk et nervesammenbrott etter stresset.”
“Han var nær et nervesammenbrott.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
ner — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ve — Open syllable, vowel onset.. sam — Open syllable, onset maximization, long consonant.. men — Open syllable, onset maximization, primary stress.. brott — Open syllable, onset maximization, geminate consonant.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Onset
Syllables can begin with a vowel.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel realization and geminate consonant length may exist.
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