rettferdiggjørelse
Syllables
rett-fer-dig-gjø-re-lse
Pronunciation
/rɛtˈfɛrdɪɡjøːɾsəˌlɛ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
rett- + ferdig- + -gjørelse
The word 'rettferdiggjørelse' is divided into six syllables: rett-fer-dig-gjø-re-lse. The primary stress falls on 'dig'. It's a complex noun formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes, meaning 'justification'. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
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justification
justification
“Han søkte rettferdiggjørelse for sine handlinger.”
“Rettferdiggjørelsen av krigen var omstridt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dig'), following the root syllable stress rule.
Syllables
rett — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fer — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gjø — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. re — Open syllable, with a flap 'r' sound.. lse — Syllable with a schwa and a following vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs typically form a single syllable.
- The 'gj' digraph represents /j/. The 'r' is often a flap consonant /ɾ/ between vowels. No major exceptions to the general syllable division rules were found.
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