overflødiggjøring
Syllables
o-ver-flø-dig-gjø-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈœːvərˌfløːdɪɡjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
over- + flødig + -gjøring
The word 'overflødiggjøring' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'making superfluous'. It is divided into five syllables: o-ver-flø-dig-gjø-ring, with primary stress on the second syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'flødig', and the suffix '-gjøring'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The act of rendering something superfluous or redundant; making something unnecessary.
Making superfluous, rendering redundant.
“Automatiseringen førte til en overflødiggjøring av mange stillinger.”
“Regjeringen forsøkte å unngå overflødiggjøring av ressurser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('flø'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the prefix and root influence the stress placement.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed.. flø — Open syllable, stressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gjø — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The word is a complex example of Norwegian derivational morphology.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ø' vowel may exist.
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