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ugjennomtrengelig

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

ugjennomtrengelig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-gjennom-tren-ge-lig

Pronunciation

/ʉɡjœnːɔmtræŋɡəliɡ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

u- + gjennom- + -elig

The word 'ugjennomtrengelig' is divided into five syllables: u-gjennom-tren-ge-lig. It consists of a negative prefix 'u-', a root 'gjennom-', a stem 'tren-', and an adjective-forming suffix '-elig'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tren'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles, typical of Norwegian Nynorsk.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not able to be penetrated or passed through.

    Impenetrable

    “Festningen var ugjennomtrengelig.”

    “Mørket var ugjennomtrengelig.”

    syn:uovervinneligutilgjengelig
    ant:gjennomtrengeligåpen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tren'). This is typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed).

Syllables

5
u/ʉ/
gjennom/ɡjœnːɔm/
tren/træŋ/
ge/ɡə/
lig/liɡ/

u — Open syllable, containing only the vowel /ʉ/. Serves as a prefix.. gjennom — Complex syllable with a consonant cluster /ɡj/ and a long vowel /œː/. Contains the root 'gjennom'.. tren — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster /tr/ and the vowel /æ/. Contains the stem 'tren'.. ge — Open syllable with the vowel /ə/. A reduced vowel sound.. lig — Closed syllable with the vowel /i/ and the consonant /ɡ/. Contains the suffix 'lig'.

Word Parts

pre

u-

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

root

gjennom-

Old Norse, meaning 'through'.

suf

-elig

Germanic suffix forming adjectives meaning 'able to be', similar to '-ible' in English.

Similar Words

u­grunn­legg­en­deu­be­stem­me­liggjenn­om­skinn­e­lig

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable. This is evident in the 'gjennom-' and 'tren-' syllables.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel. This rule dictates the boundaries between syllables.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʉ/ (may be pronounced as /u/).
  • The long consonant /nn/ in 'gjennom' influences syllable weight.
  • The complex consonant clusters require careful application of phonotactic constraints.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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