personkarakteristikk
Syllables
per-son-ka-rak-te-ris-tikk
Pronunciation
/pɛrsɔnkaraktɛristɪk/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
per- + karakter- + -istikk
The Norwegian word 'personkarakteristikk' (personality characteristics) is divided into seven syllables: per-son-ka-rak-te-ris-tikk. Stress falls on 'ka'. It's a compound noun with Latin roots and a Norwegian suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Personality characteristics; the traits and qualities that define an individual's character.
Personality characteristics
“Hun analyserte hans personkarakteristikk.”
“Personkarakteristikk er viktig i psykologien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root ('ka').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable. son — Open syllable. ka — Closed syllable, stressed. rak — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable. ris — Closed syllable. tikk — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken after the first vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Norwegian allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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