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uforklarlighet

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5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

uforklarlighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-for-klar-li-ghet

Pronunciation

/ʉˌfɔrkˈlɑrlɪˌheːt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

u- + forklar- + -lighet

The word 'uforklarlighet' is divided into five syllables: u-for-klar-li-ghet. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and treating each vowel as a syllable nucleus. The word is a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Germanic origin, meaning 'inexplicability'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being inexplicable or unexplainable.

    Inexplicability, incomprehensibility

    “Det var ei stor uforklarlighet rundt hendinga.”

    syn:uforståelighetmystikk
    ant:forklarlighetklarhet

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
u/ʉ/
for/fɔr/
klar/klɑr/
li/lɪ/
ghet/heːt/

u — Open syllable, single vowel.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. klar — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, single vowel.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.

Word Parts

pre

u-

Old Norse negating prefix, equivalent to 'un-' in English.

root

forklar-

From 'forklara' (to explain), Germanic origin.

suf

-lighet

Abstract noun suffix denoting a quality or state, Germanic origin.

Similar Words

for­kla­ringfor­vir­ringfor­kjem­per

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are assigned to the beginning of the syllable whenever possible.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each vowel generally forms a syllable.

  • Dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
  • The consonant cluster 'forkl' is common and does not present a division challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/19/2025

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