utmattelsesbrott
Syllables
ut-matt-el-ses-brott
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈmɑtːəlsˌbɾɔtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ut- + mattelse + brott
The Norwegian word 'utmattelsesbrott' (burnout) is divided into five syllables: ut-matt-el-ses-brott. Stress falls on 'matt'. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with syllable division following rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. Regional variations may affect the pronunciation of the /bɾ/ cluster.
Definitions
- 1
A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress.
Burnout, breakdown due to exhaustion
“Hun fikk et utmattelsesbrott etter mange år i krevende jobb.”
“Han ble sykemeldt på grunn av utmattelsesbrott.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('matt'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /ʉ/.. matt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is /ɑ/, consonant is /t/.. el — Open syllable, vowel is /ə/.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel is /e/.. brott — Closed syllable, vowel is /ɔ/, consonant cluster /bɾ/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'br' in 'brott').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'el' and 'ses').
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The consonant cluster /bɾ/ can be simplified to /b/ in some dialects.
- Vowel length can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- The word is consistently a noun, so syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical function.
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