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ungdommelighet

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

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

ungdommelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ung-dom-me-li-ghet

Pronunciation

/ˈʊŋdɔmːɛlɪˌhɛɪt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

ung + dommel + ighet

The word 'ungdommelighet' is divided into five syllables: ung-dom-me-li-ghet. Stress falls on the second syllable ('dom'). The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and closing syllables with consonants, consistent with Nynorsk phonological rules. The word is a noun meaning 'youthfulness' and is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being youthful; youthfulness.

    Youthfulness

    “Hun bevarte sin ungdommelighet lenge.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dom').

Syllables

5
ung/ʊŋ/
dom/dɔm/
me/mɛ/
li/lɪ/
ghet/hɛɪt/

ung — Open syllable, initial consonant.. dom — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. me — Open syllable, initial consonant.. li — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.

Maximize Onsets

Consonants are generally attached to the following vowel to create valid syllables.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.

  • The consonant cluster 'ml' in 'mel-' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
  • The final suffix '-ighet' is consistently treated as a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025
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