tilbakeliggenhet
Syllables
til-ba-ke-lig-gen-het
Pronunciation
/tɪlˈbɑkəˌlɪɡːənˌhɛɪt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tilbake + ligg + enhet
The word 'tilbakeliggenhet' is divided into six syllables: til-ba-ke-lig-gen-het. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'gen'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A state of being behind, backwardness, lack of progress.
Backwardness, laggardness
“Samfunnet må ta tak i tilbakeliggenheten i utdanningssystemet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('gen').
Syllables
til — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ba — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ke — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. lig — Closed syllable, long consonant /ɡː/.. gen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. het — Closed syllable, diphthong.
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Vowel Sequence
Syllables are divided to respect vowel sequences, generally assigning each vowel to its own syllable.
- The doubled 'g' represents a long consonant /ɡː/ which is a common feature in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations may affect vowel qualities but do not alter the core syllable division.
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