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uimotståelighet

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “uimotståelighet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

uimotståelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ui-mo-tstå-e-lig-het

Pronunciation

/ˌuɪmɔtˈstɔːliˌheɪt/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

u- + motstå- + -elighet

The word 'uimotståelighet' is syllabified into ui-mo-tstå-e-lig-het, following Nynorsk rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and grouping vowel sequences. It's a noun formed from a negative prefix, a root meaning 'to resist', and a suffix denoting a state or quality. Primary stress falls on the 'stå' syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being irresistible.

    Irresistibility

    “Hennes sjarm var full av uimotståelighet.”

    “Han ga etter for fristelsen og uimotståeligheten.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*stå*). A slight secondary stress is present on the final syllable, but less prominent.

Syllables

6
ui/uɪ/
mo/mɔ/
tstå/tstɔː/
e/eɪ/
lig/liɡ/
het/heɪt/

ui — Open syllable, diphthong.. mo — Open syllable.. tstå — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. e — Open syllable, diphthong.. lig — Closed syllable.. het — Closed syllable.

Vowel Sequence Rule

Vowel sequences are generally grouped into the same syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets rather than codas.

Consonant-Vowel Pairing

A consonant typically joins the following vowel to form a syllable.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
  • The 'j' sound is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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