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motsettingstilhøve

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “motsettingstilhøve” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

motsettingstilhøve

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mot-set-ting-s-til-hø-ve

Pronunciation

/mɔtˈsɛtːɪŋsˌtɪlˈhøːvə/

Stress

0110011

Morphemes

mot- + setting + -s-

The word 'motsettingstilhøve' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: mot-set-ting-s-til-hø-ve. Primary stress falls on 'set'. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It consists of the prefix 'mot-', the root 'setting', the genitive marker '-s-', the prefix 'til-', and the root 'høve'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A state of opposition or conflict; a contradictory relationship.

    State of opposition

    “Det er ein stor motsettingstilhøve mellom partane.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('set'). Secondary stress is weak and can be absent.

Syllables

7
mot/mɔt/
set/sɛt/
ting/tɪŋ/
s/s/
til/tɪl/
hø/høː/
ve/və/

mot — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. set — Closed syllable, part of the root, primary stress.. ting — Closed syllable, part of the root, follows stressed syllable.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, genitive marker.. til — Open syllable, prefix.. hø — Open syllable, part of the root.. ve — Open syllable, part of the root, final syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel-Centric Division

Syllables are built around vowel sounds.

  • The 's' syllable is a single consonant, a common occurrence in Nynorsk genitive constructions.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /h/ and /t/ do not affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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