ugjenkjennelig
The word 'ugjenkjennelig' is divided into five syllables: u-gjen-kjen-ne-lig. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
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“Han var ugjenkjennelig etter ulykka.”
ant:gjenkjennelig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ne').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. gjen — Closed syllable, 'gj' as a single onset.. kjen — Closed syllable, 'kj' as a single onset.. ne — Open, stressed syllable.. lig — Coda syllable, final consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'gj' and 'kj' are treated as single onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.
- The 'gj' and 'kj' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Geminate consonants do not affect syllable division.
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