temperamentslaus
Syllables
tem-pe-ra-ments-laus
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛmpərɑmɛntsˌlɑʊs/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
tempera- + -ment- + -laus
The word 'temperamentslaus' is divided into five syllables: tem-pe-ra-ments-laus. It's an adjective formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Without temperament; lacking emotional control or sensitivity.
Temperamentless, impassive, apathetic.
“Han var en temperamentslaus mann.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tem'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable in adjectives.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus.. pe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ments — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, vowel nucleus.. laus — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word, especially in adjectives.
- The '-ments-' cluster is common due to borrowing.
- Stress pattern is typical for Norwegian adjectives with prefixes.
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