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oversanselighet

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6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

oversanselighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-san-se-lig-het

Pronunciation

/ˈuːvərˌsɑnslɪɡheɪt/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

over- + sanselig- + -het

The word 'oversanselighet' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-san-se-lig-het. Stress falls on the second syllable ('san'). It's a noun meaning 'hypersensitivity', formed from the prefix 'over-', root 'sanselig-', and suffix '-het'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Excessive sensitivity; hypersensitivity.

    Hypersensitivity

    “Hun led av oversanselighet for lys.”

    syn:Overfølsomhetekstrem følsomhet
    ant:Likegyldighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('san').

Syllables

6
o/uː/
ver/vər/
san/sɑn/
se/sə/
lig/lɪɡ/
het/heɪt/

o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. san — Closed syllable, primary stress.. se — Open syllable.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. het — Closed syllable, suffix.

Word Parts

pre

over-

Old Norse *yfir* meaning 'over', intensifier.

root

sanselig-

Relates to the ability to perceive through the senses.

suf

-het

Old Norse *-heit*, nominalization suffix.

Similar Words

van­ske­ligu­for­stå­e­ligu­be­ha­ge­lig

Vowel Initial Syllable

Each vowel initiates a new syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized as onsets.

Vowel Sequence

Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.

  • The 'g' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɡ/.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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