betalingsdyktig
Syllables
be-ta-lings-dyk-tig
Pronunciation
/bɛˈtɑːlɪŋsˈdyktɪɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
be- + tal- + -ings-dyk-tig
The word 'betalingsdyktig' is divided into five syllables: be-ta-lings-dyk-tig. It's an adjective meaning 'able to pay,' formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
Able to pay; solvent; financially capable.
Able to pay; solvent; financially capable.
“Selskapet er betalingsdyktig.”
“Han er betalingsdyktig og pålitelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, part of the suffix.. dyk — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, root syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a suffix.
Word Parts
be-
Germanic origin, related to 'å betale' (to pay), forms a verbal adjective.
tal-
From 'betale' (to pay), core meaning related to payment.
-ings-dyk-tig
Combination of suffixes: -ings (gerund/present participle), -dyk (Old Norse 'dyggva' - to prove, to be capable), -tig (forms an adjective meaning 'able to').
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
- The complex consonant clusters are permissible within Norwegian phonotactics.
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