personforfølgelse
Syllables
per-son-for-føl-gelse
Pronunciation
/pɛrsɔn̥fɔrˈfølɡɛlsə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
for- + følg- + -else
The word 'personforfølgelse' is divided into five syllables: per-son-for-føl-gelse. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('føl'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'person', 'for-', 'følg-', and '-else', denoting the act of persecuting a person. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The act of persecuting a person; persecution.
Person persecution
“Han ble utsatt for politisk personforfølgelse.”
“Personforfølgelse er en alvorlig krenkelse av menneskerettighetene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('føl'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift it.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. son — Open syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. for — Open syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. føl — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gelse — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound.
- The 'r' sound in Norwegian can be retroflex and influence syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of the vowels.
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