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utfoldelsesbehov

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

utfoldelsesbehov

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-fold-el-ses-be-hov

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈfɔldɛlsɛˌbeːhɔv/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

ut- + behov + -foldelse

The word 'utfoldelsesbehov' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'need for self-expression'. It is divided into six syllables: ut-fold-el-ses-be-hov, with primary stress on 'fold'. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Need for self-expression

    Need for self-expression

    Hun hadde et sterkt utfoldelsesbehov.

    Barn trenger utfoldelsesbehov for å utvikle seg.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fold'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.

Syllables

6
ut/ʉt/
fold/fɔld/
el/ɛl/
ses/sɛs/
be/beː/
hov/hɔv/

ut Open syllable, initial syllable.. fold Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. el Closed syllable, part of the derivational suffix.. ses Closed syllable, part of the derivational suffix.. be Open syllable, root syllable.. hov Closed syllable, root syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).

  • The 'el' sequence is part of the derivational suffix and is consistently syllabified as such.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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