hovedsakelighet
Syllables
ho-ved-sa-ke-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːɛdsakəˌliːɡhɛɪt/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
hove- + sak- + -elig-
The word 'hovedsakelighet' is divided into six syllables: ho-ved-sa-ke-lig-het. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a complex noun formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes, with a consistent syllabification pattern following Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being principal, main, or fundamental.
Principalness, main characteristic, essential quality.
“Hovedsakeligheten i planen lå i dens enkelhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ved').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ved — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ke — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. het — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (may be [ɡ] instead of [ɣ]).
- The 'ds' consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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