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stillferdighet

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4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

stillferdighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

still-fer-dig-het

Pronunciation

/ˈstiːlˌfɛrdɪˌheːt/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

still- + fer- + -dighet

The word 'stillferdighet' is divided into four syllables: still-fer-dig-het. Stress falls on 'dig'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'still-', root 'fer-', and suffix '-dighet', meaning 'quietness'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Quietness, silence, stillness

    Quietness, silence

    “Det var ein djup stillferdighet i rommet.”

    syn:rostillhet
    ant:støyuro

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'dig'.

Syllables

4
still/stiːl/
fer/fɛr/
dig/dɪɡ/
het/heːt/

still — Open syllable, onset cluster 'st', vowel 'iː', coda 'l'. fer — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'r'. dig — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'g'. het — Closed syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'eː', coda 't'

Word Parts

pre

still-

Old Norse *stillr* meaning 'still, quiet'

root

fer-

Old Norse *ferð* meaning 'journey, progress, behaviour'

suf

-dighet

Combination of *-digr* (adjective forming) and *-het* (noun of quality)

Similar Words

still­standfer­dig­hetfred­full­het

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they create overly complex onsets.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.

  • Palatalization of 'd' before 'i' is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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