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uforholdsmessighet

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6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

uforholdsmessighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-for-holds-mes-si-ghet

Pronunciation

/ʉfɔˈrɔlsmɛʃɪɡheɪt/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

u- + forhold + -smessighet

The word 'uforholdsmessighet' is divided into six syllables (u-for-holds-mes-si-ghet) based on maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('mes'). It's a complex noun derived from Old Norse elements, meaning 'disproportionateness'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Disproportionateness

    Disproportionateness

    “Det er en klar uforholdsmessighet mellom innsats og resultat.”

    syn:ubalanseujevnhet
    ant:forholdsmessighetbalanse

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
u/ʉ/
for/fɔr/
holds/hɔlds/
mes/mɛʃ/
si/sɪ/
ghet/ɡheɪt/

u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. for — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. holds — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. mes — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. si — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant onset.

Word Parts

pre

u-

Old Norse intensifying prefix.

root

forhold

Nynorsk, meaning 'relation', 'proportion'.

suf

-smessighet

Nominalizing suffix indicating a quality or state.

Similar Words

for­hol­deto­ver­hol­del­seu­nder­hol­dning

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset position whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The /sm/ cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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