utfoldelsesbehov
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
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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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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