ugjennomskinnelig
Syllables
u-gjennom-skinn-e-lig
Pronunciation
/uˈɡjœnːəmˌskɪnːəˌliɡ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
u- + gjennom- + -elig
The word 'ugjennomskinnelig' is divided into five syllables: u-gjennom-skinn-e-lig. It features a negative prefix, a root indicating 'through', and an adjective-forming suffix. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('skinn'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters, including geminate consonants and the 'gj' cluster.
Definitions
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“Vinduet var ugjennomskinnelig på grunn av støv.”
“Han hadde en ugjennomskinnelig fasade.”
ant:gjennomsiktig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('skinn').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. gjennom — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, geminate consonant.. skinn — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, geminate consonant, primary stress.. e — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset position whenever possible.
Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- Geminate consonants (double 'n') affect syllable weight.
- The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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