usannsynlighet
Syllables
u-sann-syn-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ʉˈsɑnːˌsynːliːt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
u- + sann + -syn-lighet
The word 'usannsynlighet' is divided into five syllables: u-sann-syn-li-ghet. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a meaning of 'improbability'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being improbable or unlikely.
Improbability, unlikelihood
“Det er stor usannsynlighet for at det vil regne i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('san'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. sann — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. syn — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. li — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Any vowel initiates a new syllable.
Maximize Onset
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset whenever possible.
- Potential dialectal variations in pronunciation of double consonants.
- The 'syn' syllable division is the most standard, though some variations exist.
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