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uetterrettelig

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6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

uetterrettelig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-et-ter-ret-te-lig

Pronunciation

/ˈʉːtːərˌrɛtːəˈliːɡ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

u- + etter- + -rettelig

The word 'uetterrettelig' is divided into five syllables: u-et-ter-ret-te-lig. It consists of a negative prefix 'u-', the root 'etter-', and the suffix '-rettelig'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei, with consideration for geminate consonants.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Incorrigible, uncorrectable, beyond redemption.

    Incorrigible

    “Han er en uetterrettelig løgner.”

    syn:umulig å rettehåpløs
    ant:rettbarforbedrelig

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('et').

Syllables

5
u-et/uːət/
-ter/tər/
-ret/rɛt/
-te/tə/
-lig/liːɡ/

u-et — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable. Initial vowel onset.. -ter — Closed syllable. Consonant after vowel.. -ret — Closed syllable. Consonant after vowel.. -te — Open syllable. Vowel nucleus.. -lig — Closed syllable. Consonant after vowel.

Word Parts

pre

u-

Old Norse, negative prefix meaning 'not'

root

etter-

Old Norse *eftir*, meaning 'after', related to correction

suf

-rettelig

From *rett* 'right, correct' and *-elig* 'able to be', forming an adjective

Similar Words

let­ta­reet­ter­tidu­rett­fer­dig

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset if pronounceable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Assignment

Consonants after vowels generally belong to the following syllable.

  • Geminate consonants (double 't' and 'r') affect syllable weight.
  • Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/19/2025

Nearby Words

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