perfeksjonistisk
Syllables
per-fek-sjon-is-tisk
Pronunciation
/pɛrfɛksjʊˈnɪstɪsk/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
per- + feksjon- + -jonistisk
The word 'perfeksjonistisk' is divided into five syllables: per-fek-sjon-is-tisk. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's morphologically complex, with Latin roots and Norwegian suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by a relentless pursuit of flawlessness; demanding perfection.
Perfectionistic
“Hun er en perfeksjonistisk kunstner.”
“Han har en perfeksjonistisk tilnærming til arbeidet sitt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fek'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fek — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sjon — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. is — Closed syllable.. tisk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ksj' cluster is not a typical syllable onset but is accepted in Norwegian.
- Stress placement can be influenced by suffix length and complexity.
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