overflødiggjøre
Syllables
o-ver-flø-dig-gjø-re
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrfløːdiɡjøːrə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
over- + flødig + -gjøre
The word 'overflødiggjøre' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-flø-dig-gjø-re. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ver'). The division follows Norwegian Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is a verb formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Germanic and Old Norse origin, meaning 'to make redundant'.
Definitions
- 1
To make superfluous, to render unnecessary, to make redundant.
To make redundant
“Den nye teknologien overflødiggjør mange av de gamle metodene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ver').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. flø — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dig — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. gjø — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. re — Open syllable, final consonant part of next syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left as the sole constituent of a syllable.
Initial Vowel Rule
A vowel at the beginning of a word always starts a new syllable.
- Regional variations in /r/ pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
- Some dialectal vowel variations may occur, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
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