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sannhetssøkende

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

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

sannhetssøkende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

san-nhets-sø-ken-de

Pronunciation

/sɑnːhɛtsˌsøːkən̪de/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sannhet + ssøkende

The word 'sannhetssøkende' is divided into five syllables: san-nhets-sø-ken-de. It consists of the root 'sannhet' (truth) and the suffix '-ssøkende' (seeking). The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV structure, with consideration for gemination and regional variations.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    seeking truth

    Truth-seeking

    “En sannhetssøkende journalist.”

    “Hun er en sannhetssøkende person.”

    syn:sannhetsorientertærlig
    ant:løgnaktigbedragersk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('san-').

Syllables

5
san/sɑnː/
nhets/hɛts/
sø/søː/
ken/kən̪/
de/de/

san — Open syllable, stressed, contains a geminated consonant.. nhets — Closed syllable, contains a potentially silent 'h'. sø — Open syllable, contains a rounded front vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, contains a dentalized 'n'. de — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

root

sannhet

Old Norse origin, meaning 'truth'

suf

ssøkende

Derived from 'søke' (to seek) + '-ende' (present participle suffix), Old Norse origin

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­sø­kerpro­blem­stil­ling

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are divided to create the maximum number of consonants in the onset position.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure

Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, with consonants preceding vowels.

Gemination

Geminated consonants are considered part of the preceding syllable and affect syllable weight.

  • Potential silent 'h' in 'nhets' in Eastern Norwegian dialects.
  • Dentalization of 'd' in some regions.
  • Gemination affects syllable weight and stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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