utrygghetskjensle
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
- 1
A feeling of insecurity.
Feeling of insecurity
“Hun opplevde en sterk utrygghetskjensle etter hendelsen.”
“Utrygghetskjenslen spredte seg i lokalsamfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trygg-') and the fourth syllable ('kjens-').
Syllables
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
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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.
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