allmenngyldighet
Syllables
all-menn-gyld-ig-het
Pronunciation
/alˈmɛnːɡʏldɪɡheːt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
all + menn + gyldighet
“Allmenngyldighet” is a Norwegian noun meaning “universality.” It’s divided into five syllables: all-menn-gyld-ig-het, with primary stress on “gyld.” The word is a compound formed from prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
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Universality, general validity, widespread applicability
Universality, general validity
“Denne lovens allmenngyldighet er viktig.”
“Han påpekte prinsippets allmenngyldighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gyld').
Syllables
all — Open syllable, onset consonant. menn — Closed syllable, geminate consonant. gyld — Closed syllable. ig — Closed syllable. het — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' in 'gyldig' can vary regionally.
- The reduction or elision of 'd' in 'gyldig' in faster speech doesn't affect syllabification.
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