tilfredsstilling
Syllables
til-freds-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/tɪlˈfrɛdsˌstɪlːɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
til- + freds- + -stilling
The word 'tilfredsstilling' is divided into four syllables: til-freds-stil-ling. It consists of a prefix 'til-', a root 'freds-', and a suffix '-stilling'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being satisfied; contentment.
Satisfaction
“Hun fant stor tilfredsstilling i arbeidet sitt.”
“Han opplevde en følelse av tilfredsstilling etter å ha fullført prosjektet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stil').
Syllables
til — Open syllable, CV structure.. freds — Closed syllable, CCVC structure.. stil — Closed syllable, CCVC structure.. ling — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered from more sonorous (vowels) to less sonorous (consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The double 'l' in 'stilling' is treated as a single consonant in terms of syllable weight.
- Regional dialects may exhibit slight vowel pronunciation variations, but these do not affect the core syllable division.
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