utaforliggende
Syllables
u-ta-for-lig-gen-de
Pronunciation
/ʉːtɑˈfɔrlɪɡːən̪de/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
utafor- + ligg- + -ande
The word 'utaforliggende' is divided into six syllables (u-ta-for-lig-gen-de) based on Nynorsk phonological rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-based syllable nuclei. It's an adjective formed through compounding and suffixation, with primary stress on the 'for-' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Liggende utenfor
Lying outside
“De utaforliggende øyene var ubebodd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for-'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ta — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. for — Closed syllable, consonant onset, primary stress.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. de — Open syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Every vowel forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The 'n' in 'gen-' could potentially be considered part of the preceding syllable in some pronunciations, but the presented division is more common.
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