uforsvarlighet
Syllables
u-for-svar-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ʉˈfɔʂvɑɾˌliːɡheɪt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
u- + forsvar- + -lighet
The word 'uforsvarlighet' is divided into five syllables: u-for-svar-lig-het. Stress falls on 'for'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, common in Nynorsk. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'u-', root 'forsvar-', and suffix '-lighet'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being indefensible, unreasonableness, or impropriety.
indefensibility, unreasonableness, impropriety
“Hans oppførsel viste stor uforsvarlighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, single vowel.. for — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. svar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. het — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel unless it creates an illegal syllable structure.
Vowel Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are considered open syllables.
- The consonant cluster 'rs' is common in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The 'gh' cluster is also relatively standard and doesn't require special handling.
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