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utrygghetskjensle

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “utrygghetskjensle” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

utrygghetskjensle

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-trygg-hets-kjens-le

Pronunciation

/ʉˈtrʏɡːhetsˈçjɛnslə/

Stress

01010

Morphemes

u- + trygg- + -hets

The word 'utrygghetskjensle' is divided into five syllables: u-trygg-hets-kjens-le. Primary stress falls on 'trygg-' and 'kjens-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of insecurity.

    Feeling of insecurity

    “Hun opplevde en sterk utrygghetskjensle etter hendelsen.”

    “Utrygghetskjenslen spredte seg i lokalsamfunnet.”

    syn:usikkerhetengstelsebekymring
    ant:trygghetsikkerhet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trygg-') and the fourth syllable ('kjens-').

Syllables

5
u/ʉ/
trygg/ˈtrʏɡː/
hets/hets/
kjens/ˈçjɛns/
le/lə/

u — Open syllable, single vowel.. trygg — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'tr', geminate consonant 'gg', primary stress.. hets — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. kjens — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kj', palatal approximant 'j', primary stress.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

u-

Old Norse origin, derivational prefix indicating 'out' or 'away'.

root

trygg-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'safe', 'secure'.

suf

-hets

Germanic origin, forms abstract nouns denoting a state or quality.

Similar Words

be­ky­mringsik­ker­hetangst­fø­lel­se

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'kj' cluster.
  • Geminate consonants ('gg') are common and treated as part of the syllable's nucleus.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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