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uoppholdelighet

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

uoppholdelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-opp-hold-e-lig-het

Pronunciation

/uˈɔpːhɔldəˌliːɡhɛt/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

u- + opphold + elighet

The word 'uoppholdelighet' is syllabified into six syllables (u-opp-hold-e-lig-het) based on maximizing onsets and vowel sounds. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar words in Nynorsk.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being unbearable or intolerable.

    Unbearableness, intolerability

    Han viste stor uoppholdelighet i møte med vanskelighetene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('opp'), following the general Nynorsk rule of stressing the root syllable.

Syllables

6
u/u/
opp/ɔpː/
hold/hɔld/
e/ə/
lig/liːɡ/
het/hɛt/

u Open syllable, vowel onset.. opp Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long consonant.. hold Closed syllable, consonant ending.. e Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. lig Closed syllable, consonant ending.. het Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Vowel Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.

  • The long consonant 'pp' in 'opp-' could theoretically be split, but maximizing the onset is preferred.
  • The schwa /ə/ in 'e-' is a common feature of unstressed syllables and doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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