HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

ytterliggående

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

ytterliggående

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

yt-ter-lig-gå-en-de

Pronunciation

/ˈʏtːərˌliɡːɔnde/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ytter- + ligg- + -ande-gå-ende

The word 'ytterliggående' is syllabified as yt-ter-lig-gå-en-de, with primary stress on 'gå'. It's an adjective formed from Old Norse roots with intensifying prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely radical or far-reaching.

    Extreme, radical, far-reaching

    “De hadde ytterliggående politiske synspunkter.”

    syn:radikalekstremvidtrekkjande
    ant:moderatforsiktigmåteleg

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gå'.

Syllables

6
yt/ʏt/
ter/tər/
lig/liɡː/
gå/ɡɔː/
en/ən/
de/də/

yt — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gå — Open, stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ytter-

Old Norse origin, intensifier.

root

ligg-

Old Norse origin, core meaning of position/state.

suf

-ande-gå-ende

Present participle and intensifying/adjectival suffixes, Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

ut­for­dringfor­el­dre­neo­ver­nat­ting

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Quality

Syllable boundaries are often determined by changes in vowel quality.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
  • Pronunciation of /ɣ/ instead of /ɡ/ in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
ytterliggående(current)
Open AI Chat