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rettferdsfølelse

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “rettferdsfølelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

rettferdsfølelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rett-ferds-fø-lel-se

Pronunciation

/rɛtːˈfɛrdsføːləsə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

rett- + ferds- + -følelse

The word 'rettferdsfølelse' is divided into five syllables: rett-ferds-fø-lel-se. It's a compound noun with stress on the second syllable, exhibiting typical Norwegian syllable structures and consonant clusters. The morphemic analysis reveals Old Norse roots contributing to its meaning of 'sense of justice'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Sense of justice

    Sense of justice

    “Hun har en sterk rettferdsfølelse.”

    “Hans rettferdsfølelse ble krenket.”

    syn:rettferdighetssansmoralsk kompass
    ant:urettferdighetssanslikegyldighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ferds').

Syllables

5
rett/rɛtː/
ferds/ˈfɛrds/
fø/føː/
lel/ˈlel/
se/sə/

rett — Open syllable, CV structure, geminate consonant.. ferds — Closed syllable, CVC structure, consonant cluster 'ds'. fø — Open syllable, VC structure, long vowel.. lel — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. se — Open syllable, CV structure.

Word Parts

pre

rett-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'right'

root

ferds-

Old Norse origin, related to 'journey'/'conduct'

suf

-følelse

Combination of 'føl-' (feel) and '-else' (abstract noun suffix)

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

CV/CVC/VC Structure

Syllables generally follow Consonant-Vowel, Consonant-Vowel-Consonant, or Vowel-Consonant patterns.

  • The 'ds' cluster is a common feature, but pronunciation can vary regionally.
  • Geminate consonants like 'tt' are standard.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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