pliktoppfyllende
Syllables
plik-topp-fyll-en-de
Pronunciation
/ˈpliktɔpːfʏlːən̪dɛ/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
pli- + fyll- + -ende
The word 'pliktoppfyllende' is divided into five syllables: plik-topp-fyll-en-de. It's an adjective meaning 'conscientious' or 'dutiful', formed from a Latin prefix, Old Norse root, and native Norwegian suffixes. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Thoroughly fulfilling obligations; conscientious; dutiful.
Conscientious, dutiful, fulfilling, responsible.
“En pliktoppfyllende student.”
“Han er en pliktoppfyllende ansatt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('topp'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and words with prefixes often shift the stress.
Syllables
plik — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'pl', stressed.. topp — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'pp', stressed.. fyll — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'll'. en — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are typically centered around vowels.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within a syllable.
- The 'topp-' element is a relatively recent addition to Norwegian vocabulary.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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