tilfredsstillelse
Syllables
til-freds-stil-lel-se
Pronunciation
/tɪlˈfrɛdsˌstɪlːəlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
til + freds + stillelse
The word 'tilfredsstillelse' is divided into five syllables: til-freds-stil-lel-se. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('freds'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, denoting the state of satisfaction. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being satisfied.
Satisfaction
“Hun følte stor tilfredsstillelse etter å ha fullført prosjektet.”
“Hans tilfredsstillelse var tydelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('freds'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. freds — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'fr' as the onset.. stil — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'st', geminate consonant 'll'.. lel — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster 'l'. se — Open syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- Geminate consonant 'll' in 'stille' may be reduced in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and consonant pronunciation are possible.
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