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vederstyggeleg

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

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

vederstyggeleg

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ve-der-stygg-e-leg

Pronunciation

/ˈveːdərˌstʏɡːəˌleːɡ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

ve- + der- + -leg

The word 'vederstyggeleg' is divided into five syllables: ve-der-stygg-e-leg. It's an adjective formed from multiple morphemes, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely unpleasant, repulsive, or shocking.

    Horrifying, atrocious, abominable.

    “Det var ein vederstyggeleg ulykke.”

    syn:grufullavskydelegfæleleg
    ant:behagelegvakker

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der').

Syllables

5
ve/veː/
der/ˈdeːr/
stygg/stʏɡː/
e/ə/
leg/leːɡ/

ve — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. der — Open syllable, primary stress.. stygg — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. e — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. leg — Closed syllable, consonant coda.

Word Parts

pre

ve-

Old Norse *vi-*, meaning 'away, against, apart'. Indicates separation.

root

der-

Old Norse *derfa*, meaning 'to dare, attempt'. Core meaning related to boldness.

suf

-leg

Old Norse *-ligr*, meaning '-able, -like'. Forms an adjective.

Similar Words

lett­vinttung­e­lagun­der­grunn

Maximize Onsets

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Coda

Consonants following a vowel form a coda, closing the syllable.

  • The 'gg' in 'stygg' can sometimes be simplified in colloquial speech, but the double 'g' is standard in writing.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /eː/ vs. /ɛː/).
  • Realization of /d/ as /d̪/ is dialect-dependent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

Nearby Words

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