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motsetningsfull

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

motsetningsfull

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mot-set-nings-full

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔtˌsɛtːnɪŋsˌfʊlː/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

mot- + set- + -full

The word 'motsetningsfull' is divided into four syllables: mot-set-nings-full. It is an adjective meaning 'contradictory', formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to the CV structure common in Nynorsk.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Full of contradictions; contradictory.

    Contradictory, paradoxical

    “En motsetningsfull situasjon.”

    “Hans uttalelser var motsetningsfulle.”

    syn:motstridandeparadoksal
    ant:konsistentlogisk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mot'). Secondary stress on 'nings'.

Syllables

4
mot/mɔt/
set/sɛtː/
nings/nɪŋs/
full/fʊlː/

mot — Open syllable, initial stress.. set — Open syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. full — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

mot-

Old Norse *móti*, meaning 'against', creates antonyms.

root

set-

Related to *sette* 'to set, place' (Old Norse *setja*), forms core meaning.

suf

-full

Old Norse *fullr*, adjectival suffix meaning 'full of'.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure

The basic syllable structure in Nynorsk is CV, and syllables are formed around this structure.

  • Permissibility of 'ng' consonant cluster.
  • Vowel length (indicated by double letters) is a characteristic of Nynorsk pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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