upåpasselighet
Syllables
up-å-pass-e-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ʉˈpɔːˌpasːəˌlɪɡˌhɛɪt/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
up- + pass + -elighet
The word 'upåpasselighet' is divided into six syllables: up-å-pass-e-lig-het. It's a noun formed through prefixation and suffixation, with primary stress on the 'pass' syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being careless, irresponsible, or unreliable.
Irresponsibility, carelessness, unreliability
“Hans upåpasselighet førte til en ulykke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pass'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
up — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. å — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. pass — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, geminated 's'.. e — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. het — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
- Gemination of 's' in 'pass-' is a common Nynorsk feature.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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