utilfredsstillelig
Syllables
u-til-freds-stil-le-lig
Pronunciation
/ʉˈtɪlˌfrɛdsˈstɪlːəˌliːɡ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
u- + tilfreds- + -stille-leg
The word 'utilfredsstillelig' is syllabified as u-til-freds-stil-le-lig, with primary stress on 'stil'. It's formed from a prefix 'u-', root 'tilfreds-', and suffixes '-stille-' and '-leg'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Not satisfactory; not fulfilling expectations.
Unsatisfactory
“Resultatet var utilfredsstillelig.”
“Ho fann tenesta utilfredsstillelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('stil'). The first syllable ('u') is unstressed, as are 'til', 'freds', 'le', and 'lig'.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, containing only the vowel /ʉ/. Forms a separate syllable due to being a prefix.. til — Open syllable, containing a consonant and a vowel. Onset maximization allows 't' to begin the syllable.. freds — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel. The 'ds' cluster is permissible in the coda.. stil — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel. The 'st' cluster is permissible in the onset.. le — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Forms a separate syllable due to the vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'g' forms the coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The consonant cluster 'stille' is permissible in Nynorsk and doesn't necessitate a syllable break.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the stress, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The double 'l' in 'stille' does not create a syllable break.
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