regelmessigheit
Syllables
re-gel-mes-sig-heit
Pronunciation
/ˈreːɡəlˌmesːɪɡˌhæɪ̯t/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
regel + messigheit
The word 'regelmessigheit' is divided into five syllables: re-gel-mes-sig-heit. It consists of the root 'regel' (rule), the suffix 'messig' (according to), and the nominalizing suffix 'heit' (regularity). Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'mes'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
Regularity, the quality of being regular.
Regularity
“Han sette pris på regelmessigheit i arbeidet.”
“Regelmessigheit er viktig for god helse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('mes').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. gel — Closed syllable, onset cluster /ɡl/.. mes — Closed syllable, onset /m/.. sig — Closed syllable, onset /s/.. heit — Closed syllable, diphthong /æɪ̯/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (represented by 'g').
- The diphthong /æɪ̯/ in the final syllable is common in Nynorsk.
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