uforgjengelighet
Syllables
u-for-gjen-ge-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ʉfɔrˈɡɛŋːəˌlɪɡhɛt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
u- + forgjeng- + -elighet
The word 'uforgjengelighet' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of a prefix 'u-', a root 'forgjeng-', and a suffix '-elighet'. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'ge'. The word is a noun meaning inevitability or imperishability.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being unavoidable or unable to be destroyed.
Inevitability, imperishability
“Døden er ein uforgjengelighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ge').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel only.. for — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. gjen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel after consonant, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'for', 'gjen').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'li', 'ge').
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and consonant clusters can influence syllable weight and division.
- The /ɡŋ/ consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
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