respektabilitet
Syllables
re-spek-ta-bi-li-tet
Pronunciation
/rɛspɛktabɪlitɛt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
re- + spekt + -abilitet
The Norwegian word 'respektabilitet' is divided into six syllables: re-spek-ta-bi-li-tet. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'respectability', with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and coda maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being respectable; respectability.
Respectability
“Han viste stor respektabilitet i sine handlinger.”
ant:urespektabilitet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spek').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɛ'. spek — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'k'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'a'. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'i'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'. tet — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛ', coda 't'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets (e.g., 'sp' in 'spek').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Coda Maximization
Consonants are added to the coda when permissible (e.g., 'k' in 'spek', 't' in 'tet').
- The 'k' in 'spek' can be slightly palatalized in some dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Norwegian allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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