samvittighetsfullhet
Syllables
sam-vit-tig-hets-full-het
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmˌvɪtːɪɡˌhetsfʊlːhɛt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sam + vittig + hetsfullhet
The Norwegian word 'samvittighetsfullhet' (conscientiousness) is divided into six syllables: sam-vit-tig-hets-full-het. Stress falls on the second syllable ('vit'). The word is a complex noun formed from multiple morphemes, including the prefix 'sam-', the root 'vittig-', and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
Conscientiousness, thoroughness, a sense of moral responsibility.
Conscientiousness, thoroughness
“Hun viste stor samvittighetsfullhet i arbeidet sitt.”
“Hans samvittighetsfullhet er beundringsverdig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vit'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vit — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tig — Closed syllable.. hets — Closed syllable.. full — Closed syllable.. het — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-Sonorant Sequencing
Consonants are often grouped with following sonorants within a syllable.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the morphemes.
- The double 't' and 'l' sounds can sometimes cause slight variations in pronunciation, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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