nærhetsprinsipp
Syllables
nær-hets-prin-sipp
Pronunciation
/ˈnæːrˌhɛtsˈprɪnsɪpː/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
nær- + hets- + -prinsipp
The word 'nærhetsprinsipp' is divided into four syllables: nær-hets-prin-sipp. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('prin'). It's a compound noun with Old Norse and Latin roots, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules that prioritize maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The principle that things which are close to each other in space or time are more related than those that are far apart.
Proximity principle
“Nærhetsprinsippet er viktig i mange sammenhenger.”
“Han brukte nærhetsprinsippet for å forklare fenomenet.”
syn:nærhetsregelen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('prin').
Syllables
nær — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. prin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, primary stress.. sipp — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The initial diphthong 'nær' does not pose a significant challenge.
- The compound nature of the word is standard and doesn't alter the basic rules.
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