vederstygeligheit
Syllables
ve-der-sty-ge-li-ghe-it
Pronunciation
/ˈveːdərˌstʏɡːəˌliːɡheɪt/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
ve- + stygg- + -elig-het
The word 'vederstyggelighet' is divided into seven syllables: ve-der-sty-ge-li-ghe-it. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('li'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being extremely ugly or repulsive.
Hideousness, repulsiveness, ugliness.
“Han ble slått av vederstyggeligheten i handlingene hans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('li'). The first syllable ('ve') has a slight prominence due to being the beginning of the word.
Syllables
ve — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. der — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. sty — Closed syllable, complex onset.. ge — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, primary stress.. ghe — Open syllable, diphthong.. it — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible, respecting sonority sequencing.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters are arranged according to their sonority, with sounds increasing in prominence towards the nucleus.
- Potential elision of 'd' in 'veder' in colloquial speech.
- The complex consonant cluster 'styg' is treated as a single onset due to Nynorsk's tolerance for complex onsets.
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