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uovertreffelig

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

uovertreffelig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-o-ver-treff-e-lig

Pronunciation

/ˌuːɔˈvɛrtɾɛfːəˌliːɡ/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

u- + overtreff- + -elig

The word 'uovertreffelig' is divided into six syllables: u-o-ver-treff-e-lig. It consists of a prefix 'u-', a root 'overtreff-', and a suffix '-elig'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the rule of initiating a syllable with each vowel and maintaining permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Unsurpassable, incomparable, unmatched.

    Unsurpassable

    “Han viste en uovertreffelig innsats.”

    syn:Uovergåeligumåteleg
    ant:Overgåeligmåteleg

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('o-ver').

Syllables

6
u/uː/
o/ɔ/
ver/vɛɾ/
treff/tɾɛfː/
e/ə/
lig/liːɡ/

u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, permissible consonant cluster.. treff — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ff' maintained.. e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

u-

Old Norse origin, negation.

root

overtreff-

Combination of 'over' and 'treff', meaning 'to surpass'.

suf

-elig

Middle Low German origin, adjectival suffix indicating capability.

Similar Words

u­for­stå­e­ligu­be­ha­ge­ligo­ver­fla­disk

Vowel Initial Syllable

Every vowel initiates a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.

  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (retroflexion).
  • The 'ff' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025

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