ukontroversiell
Syllables
u-kon-tro-ver-si-ell
Pronunciation
/ʉˌkɔntʁɔvɛɾˈʃɛlː/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
u- + kontrovers + -iell
The word 'ukontroversiell' is divided into six syllables: u-kon-tro-ver-si-ell. It consists of a negating prefix 'u-', a Latin-derived root 'kontrovers', and an adjectival suffix '-iell'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Not controversial; uncontentious.
Uncontroversial
“Det var ein ukontroversiell avgjerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset. kon — Closed syllable, consonant onset. tro — Open syllable, consonant onset. ver — Open syllable, consonant onset. si — Open syllable, consonant onset. ell — Closed syllable, consonant onset
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
No consonant clusters are left without a vowel.
- The /ʉ/ vowel might be pronounced as /u/ in some dialects.
- The alveolar tap /ɾ/ is a characteristic feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
- Potential for dialectal vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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