betalingsudyktig
Syllables
be-ta-lings-u-dyk-tig
Pronunciation
/bɛtɑˈliŋsʉdyktɪɡ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
be- + tal- + -ings-udyk-tig
The Norwegian adjective 'betalingsudyktig' (insolvent) is divided into five syllables: be-ta-lings-u-dyk-tig, with primary stress on 'ta'. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Unable to pay debts; insolvent.
Insolvent, bankrupt, unable to pay.
“Selskapet er betalingsudyktig.”
“Han ble erklært betalingsudyktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. dyk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tig — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries, but this is not absolute.
- The consonant cluster 'ings' could theoretically be divided, but 'be-ta-lings' is the more common and phonologically justifiable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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