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utrygghetsfølelse

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

utrygghetslese

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-trygg-hets-fø-le-se

Pronunciation

/ʉˈtrʏɡːhetsføːləsə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

u- + trygg- + -hetsfølelse

The word 'utrygghetsfølelse' is divided into six syllables: u-trygg-hets-fø-le-se. The primary stress falls on 'trygg-'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of insecurity, anxiety, or lack of safety.

    Feeling of insecurity

    Hun opplevde en sterk utrygghetsfølelse etter hendelsen.

    Mange barn sliter med utrygghetsfølelse i skolen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'trygg-'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

6
u/ʉ/
trygg/ˈtrʏɡː/
hets/hets/
/føː/
le/lə/
se/sə/

u Open syllable, containing only the vowel /ʉ/.. trygg Stressed syllable, containing a consonant cluster /tr/ and a long vowel /ʏ/.. hets Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster /hts/.. Open syllable, containing a long vowel /ø/.. le Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/.. se Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.

  • The genitive/linking suffix *-s-* is often treated as part of the preceding syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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