rettferdskjensle
rettferdskjensle is a Norwegian noun meaning 'sense of justice'. It's syllabified as rett-ferd-skjens-le, with stress on the second syllable ('ferd'). The word follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling or understanding of what is right and fair; a sense of justice.
Sense of justice
“Hun har en sterk rettferdskjensle.”
“Hans handlinger var basert på rettferdskjensle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ferd'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
rett — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ferd — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. skjens — Closed syllable, 'kj' digraph.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to variations in stress and syllabification depending on the speaker and regional dialect.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.