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uhyggjekjensle

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3 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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3syllables

uhyggjekjensle

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

uhyggje-kjens-le

Pronunciation

/ʉˈhyɡːjɛˌçɛnslə/

Stress

100

Morphemes

uhyggje + kjensle

The word 'uhyggjekjensle' is divided into three syllables: uhyggje-kjens-le. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, while treating 'kj' as a single phoneme.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of dread, horror, or unease.

    Feeling of dread/horror

    “Ho kjente ei sterk uhyggjekjensle.”

    syn:redsleangst
    ant:tryggleikro

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root, 'uhyggje'.

Syllables

3
uhyggje/ʉˈhyɡːjɛ/
kjens/ˌçɛnslə/
le/lə/

uhyggje — First syllable, stressed, contains a complex onset.. kjens — Second syllable, contains a palatal plosive onset.. le — Final syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.

Word Parts

pre

uhyggje

From Old Norse *ugga* and *hyggja*, indicating fear/fright.

suf

kjensle

From *kjenna* (to feel) + *-le* (nominalizing suffix).

Similar Words

hei­mlegvenn­skapkjær­leik

Maximizing Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.

Consonant-Vowel Division

Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.

  • The 'gj' and 'kj' digraphs are treated as single phonemes for syllabification.
  • Vowel length can influence stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/19/2025

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