sløvhetstilstand
Syllables
sløv-het-stil-stand
Pronunciation
/ˈsløːvˌheːtstiːlˌstand/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
sløv, stil, stand + het
The word 'sløvhetstilstand' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'state of sluggishness'. It is divided into four syllables: sløv-het-stil-stand, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from Old Norse roots and a Proto-Germanic suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sløv'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
sløv — Open syllable, primary stress.. het — Open syllable, unstressed.. stil — Open syllable, unstressed.. stand — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset position.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllable structure. No significant exceptions were encountered.
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