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hovedsakelighet

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

hovedsakelighet

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being principal, main, or fundamental.

    Principalness, main characteristic, essential quality.

    Hovedsakeligheten i planen i dens enkelhet.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
ho/huː/
ved/vɛd/
sa/sa/
ke/kə/
lig/liːɡ/
het/hɛɪt/

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.

Maximize Onsets

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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