diskontinuerlig
Syllables
dis-kon-ti-nu-er-lig
Pronunciation
/dɪskɔntɪnʉˈæːrlɪɡ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
dis- + kontinuer- + -lig
The Norwegian word 'diskontinuerlig' is divided into six syllables: dis-kon-ti-nu-er-lig. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin-derived prefixes and roots with a Germanic suffix. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Not continuous; intermittent.
Discontinuous
“Et diskontinuerlig signal.”
“Diskontinuerlig forandring.”
ant:kontinuerlig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('dis-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kon — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable.. er — Closed syllable.. lig — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel, creating separate syllables for each vowel sound.
- The 'sk' cluster in 'dis-' does not pose a syllabification challenge as it's a common onset in Norwegian.
- The vowel sequence 'ue' in 'kontinuerlig' is standard and doesn't require special treatment.
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