temperamentsløs
Syllables
tem-pe-ra-ments-løs
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛmpr̩amɛntsˌlœːs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
tempera- + -ment- + -løs-
The word 'temperamentsløs' is divided into five syllables: tem-pe-ra-ments-løs. It features consonant clusters and a syllabic 'r', common in Norwegian. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes, and functions as an adjective meaning 'temperamentless'.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking temperament; impassive; apathetic.
Temperamentless, impassive, apathetic.
“Han var en temperamentsløs mann.”
“Hennes reaksjon var temperamentsløs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ments'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes like '-løs' can shift the stress.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'em'. pe — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', syllabic 'r'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'a'. ments — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ents'. løs — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'øs'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Allowance
Norwegian allows certain consonant clusters as onsets and codas.
Syllabic 'r'
The 'r' can become syllabic after a vowel, forming a syllable nucleus.
- Syllabic 'r' is a common feature in Norwegian.
- Stress shift due to the '-løs' suffix.
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