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personlighetstrekk

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

personlighetstrekk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

per-son-lig-het-strekk

Pronunciation

/pɛrsɔnˈlɪɡheːtstɾɛk/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

per- + son + lig-het-trekk

The word 'personlighetstrekk' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: per-son-lig-het-strekk. Stress falls on the third syllable ('lig'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and identifying closed syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A characteristic or quality that forms part of someone's personality.

    Personality trait

    “Hans største personlighetstrekk er ærlighet.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lig'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns, often on the first syllable of the final constituent.

Syllables

5
per/pɛr/
son/sɔn/
lig/lɪɡ/
het/heːt/
strekk/stɾɛk/

per — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/.. son — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɪ/, consonant /ɡ/ closes the syllable, primary stress.. het — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /eː/, consonant /t/ closes the syllable.. strekk — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, consonant /k/ closes the syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, and consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.

Closed Syllable Rule

A syllable is closed when it ends in a consonant.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
  • Compound word pronunciation can have slight variations, but the orthographic syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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