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tilbakeliggjande

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

tilbakeliggjande

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

til-ba-ke-ligg-jan-de

Pronunciation

/tɪlˈbɑkəˌlɪɡːjɑnːdə/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

til + bake-ligg + -jande

The word 'tilbakeliggjande' is divided into six syllables: til-ba-ke-ligg-jan-de. It features a prefix, root, and suffix of Old Norse origin. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. Geminate consonants significantly influence syllable weight and stress.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Lying back, situated behind, underlying, previous.

    Lying back, underlying, previous.

    Den tilbakeliggjande tida

    Den tilbakeliggjande bakken

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ligg').

Syllables

6
til/tɪl/
ba/bɑ/
ke/kə/
ligg/lɪɡː/
jan/jɑnː/
de/də/

til Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ba Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ke Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ligg Closed syllable, geminate consonant /ɡː/ increases syllable weight.. jan Closed syllable, geminate consonant /nː/ increases syllable weight.. de Open syllable, simple CV structure.

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Geminate Consonant Weight

Geminate consonants increase syllable weight and can influence stress placement.

  • Geminate consonants /ɡː/ and /nː/ are crucial for syllable weight and stress. Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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