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utanforliggande

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

utanforliggande

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-tan-for-lig-gan-de

Pronunciation

/ʉˈtɑnˌfɔrˈlɪɡːɑnde/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

utanfor- + ligg- + -ande

The word 'utanforliggande' is divided into six syllables: u-tan-for-lig-gan-de. It consists of the prefix 'utanfor-', the root 'ligg-', and the suffix '-ande'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Lying outside, external, situated beyond.

    External, outlying, situated outside.

    “Den utanforliggande bygda var vanskelig å nå.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). The first syllable ('u-tan') receives initial stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
u-tan/ʉˈtɑn/
for/fɔr/
lig/lɪɡ/
gan/ɡɑn/
de/de/

u-tan — Open syllable, initial stress.. for — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gan — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'for', 'lig').

Vowel Sequences

Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'u-tan').

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable (e.g., 'lig-gan').

  • The geminate consonant 'gg' is phonemically significant and must be represented in the phonetic transcription.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality might occur, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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