uanstendigheit
The word 'uanstendigheit' is divided into five syllables: u-an-sten-dig-heit. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of dividing between vowels and consonants, with the prefix 'u-' receiving primary stress. The word denotes impropriety or indecency.
Definitions
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Impropriety, indecency, unseemliness.
Impropriety, indecency
“Han viste stor uanstendigheit.”
“Det var ein handling full av uanstendigheit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('u-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, stressed.. an — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heit — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel Syllable
When a consonant cluster precedes a vowel, the entire cluster is usually grouped with the following vowel.
- The prefix *u-* influences stress.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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