tungtfordøyelig
Syllables
tungt-for-døy-e-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈtʊŋt fɔrˈdœʏ̯lɪɡ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
tungt + fordøy + elig
The word 'tungtfordøyelig' is divided into five syllables: tungt-for-døy-e-lig. Stress falls on 'døy'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'tungt', root 'fordøy', and suffix 'elig'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and maintaining vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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Difficult to digest.
Hard to digest
“Denne maten er tungtfordøyelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('døy'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
tungt — Closed syllable, geminated consonant, initial syllable.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. døy — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus, stressed syllable.. e — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. lig — Closed syllable, coda consonant cluster, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
A syllable typically contains a vowel as its nucleus.
Diphthong as Nucleus
Diphthongs function as a single nucleus within a syllable.
- Gemination of 't' in 'tungt' affects syllable weight but not division.
- Regional variations in diphthong pronunciation are minimal and do not alter syllable division.
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