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forgjengelighet

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

forgjengelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-gjen-ge-li-ghet

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈɡɛŋːəˌlɪːɡhɛɪt/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

for- + gjeng- + -elighet

The word 'forgjengelighet' is divided into five syllables: for-gjen-ge-li-ghet. The primary stress falls on 'gjen'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, exhibiting typical Norwegian Nynorsk syllable structure with CV and CVC patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being perishable, transient, or mortal.

    Perishability, transience, mortality

    “Menneskets forgjengelighet er et sentralt tema i filosofien.”

    syn:forgåelighetdødelighet
    ant:uforgjengelighetudødelighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gjen').

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
gjen/ˈɡɛn/
ge/ɡə/
li/lɪː/
ghet/ɡhɛɪt/

for — Open syllable, CV structure.. gjen — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. ge — Open syllable, CV structure.. li — Open syllable, CV structure, long vowel.. ghet — Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse origin, intensifying prefix.

root

gjeng-

Old Norse origin, related to 'go, proceed'.

suf

-elighet

Combination of Germanic '-elig' (able) and Old Norse '-heit' (nominalizing suffix).

Similar Words

mu­lig­hetvan­ske­li­gheten­kel­het

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)

Consonants surrounding a vowel form a closed syllable.

  • The 'gj' digraph represents a single phoneme /ɡj/.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation of 'gh' sounds.
  • Long vowels influence syllable weight but not division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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