ettertraktelsesverdig
Syllables
et-ter-trakt-el-ses-ver-dig
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌtɾɑktˌelsəsˌvɛɾdɪɡ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
etter- + trakt- + -elsesverdig
The word 'ettertraktelsesverdig' is an adjective meaning 'desirable'. It's divided into seven syllables: et-ter-trakt-el-ses-ver-dig, with primary stress on 'trakt'. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Desirable, worth striving for, commendable.
Desirable
“En ettertraktelsesverdig kandidat.”
“Dette er en ettertraktelsesverdig stilling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trakt'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length of the prefix and the root influence the stress placement.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. trakt — Closed syllable, primary stress.. el — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The length of the prefix and the root influence stress placement.
- Some regional variations in pronunciation might affect syllable boundaries, but the presented division is standard.
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