tilbakeliggande
Syllables
til-ba-ke-lig-gan-de
Pronunciation
/tɪlˈbɑkəˌlɪɡːɑnde/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
tilbake + ligg + ande
The word 'tilbakeliggande' is divided into six syllables: til-ba-ke-lig-gan-de. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ba-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Lying behind, receding, past, previous.
Lying back, receding, past, previous.
“De tilbakeliggande årene har vært vanskelige.”
“Den tilbakeliggande hendelsen påvirket ham sterkt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba-').
Syllables
til — Open syllable, CV structure.. ba — Closed syllable, stressed, permissible onset cluster 'bk'. ke — Open syllable, CV structure.. lig — Closed syllable, CVC structure, long consonant.. gan — Open syllable, CV structure.. de — Open syllable, CV structure.
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Favors syllables with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Prevents consonants from being left alone in a syllable without a vowel.
- The 'bk' consonant cluster is common in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and consonant length may exist, but do not alter the core syllable division.
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