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sløvhetstilstand

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

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sløvhetstilstand” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

sløvhetstilstand

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    A state of sluggishness, torpor, or apathy.

    State of sluggishness

    “Han var i en dyp sløvhetstilstand etter operasjonen.”

    syn:apatislapphettreghet
    ant:energiaktivitetlivlighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sløv'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.

Syllables

4
sløv/sløːv/
het/heːt/
stil/stiːl/
stand/stand/

sløv — Open syllable, primary stress.. het — Open syllable, unstressed.. stil — Open syllable, unstressed.. stand — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

sløv, stil, stand

Old Norse origins, denoting slowness, calmness, and state respectively.

suf

het

Proto-Germanic nominalization suffix.

Similar Words

mo­di­ghet­stil­standar­bei­ds­til­standly­di­ghet­stil­stand

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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