sovjetfiendtlig
The word 'sovjetfiendtlig' is an adjective meaning 'anti-Soviet'. It's syllabified as sov-jet-fiend-tlig, with stress on the 'fiend' syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'sovjet' (Soviet), 'fiend' (enemy), and 'tlig' (adjectival suffix). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Hostile or antagonistic towards the Soviet Union or Soviet ideology.
Anti-Soviet, hostile to the Soviet Union
“Han hadde en sovjetfiendtlig holdning.”
“Den sovjetfiendtlige propagandaen var utbredt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fiend'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compound words.
Syllables
sov — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sv', vowel /uː/.. jet — Closed syllable, onset /v/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /t/.. fiend — Closed syllable, onset /f/, vowel /iː/, coda /nt/.. tlig — Closed syllable, onset /t/, vowel /iː/, coda /ɡ/
Word Parts
sovjet
From Russian 'совет' (sovet), meaning 'council' or 'Soviet'. Functions as a prefix indicating relation to the Soviet Union.
fiend
From Norwegian 'fiende', meaning 'enemy'. Indicates hostility.
tlig
Norwegian adjectival suffix, forming adjectives meaning 'characterized by' or 'tending to'.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing/creation, and its syllabification is fairly standard but could be subject to slight regional variations in pronunciation.
- The 't' between 'fiend' and 'tlig' is a linking consonant and is generally treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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