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intellektualist

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6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

intellektualist

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-tel-lek-tu-a-list

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɛlːɛktʊaːlɪst/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

intel- + -lekt- + -ualist

The Nynorsk noun 'intellektualist' is divided into six syllables (in-tel-lek-tu-a-list) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and breaking consonant clusters, influenced by its Latin origin.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who is deeply engaged in intellectual activities; an intellectual.

    Intellectual

    “Han er ein kjend intellektualist.”

    syn:tenkjarvitskapsperson
    ant:praktikar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lek').

Syllables

6
in/ɪn/
tel/tɛlː/
lek/lɛk/
tu/tuː/
a/aː/
list/lɪst/

in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tel — Closed syllable, geminated consonant.. lek — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tu — Open syllable, long vowel.. a — Open syllable, long vowel.. list — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.

Word Parts

pre

intel-

Latin origin, meaning 'understanding, mind'

root

-lekt-

Latin origin, related to 'legere' - to read, to choose

suf

-ualist

Latin origin, forming an adjective/noun denoting a person associated with a quality

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tetpro­blema­ka­de­mi­kar

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets.

Break Consonant Clusters

Divide consonant clusters after the first consonant if it results in a permissible syllable structure.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The word's foreign origin might lead to slight pronunciation variations.
  • Gemination of 'l' in 'tel-' is a common Nynorsk feature.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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