overømfintlighet
Syllables
o-ver-ømfint-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈuːvərˌœmfɪntˌliːɡheːt/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
over + ømfint + lighet
The word 'overømfintlighet' is divided into four syllables: o-ver-ømfint-li-ghet. The primary stress falls on 'ømfint'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'ømfint', and the suffix '-lighet', meaning 'oversensitivity'.
Definitions
- 1
Oversensitivity; extreme sensitivity.
Oversensitivity
“Hun viste en overømfintlighet som gjorde det vanskelig å snakke med henne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'ømfint'. The first syllable 'o-ver' receives initial stress, and the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial stress, vowel followed by a consonant.. ømfint — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster 'mf'.. li-ghet — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable, containing the suffix '-het'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'mf' in 'ømfint').
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus typically forms a separate syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between the constituent parts of a compound word.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ø' vowel may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The 'mf' consonant cluster is common in Norwegian and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
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