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forgjengelighet

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

forgjengelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-gjen-ge-lig-het

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈɡjɛnːɡəˌliːɡhɛt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

for- + gjeng- + -elig-het

The word 'forgjengelighet' is divided into five syllables: for-gjen-ge-lig-het. Stress falls on 'gjen'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being transient, perishable, or temporary.

    Transience, perishability, impermanence.

    “Livets forgjengelighet er et vanlig tema i poesien.”

    syn:forgåelighetflyktighet
    ant:varighetevighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'gjen'.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
gjen/ɡjɛnː/
ge/ɡə/
lig/liːɡ/
het/hɛt/

for — Open syllable, simple onset.. gjen — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ge — Open syllable, simple onset.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. het — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse intensifying prefix.

root

gjeng-

From *gang* (go, walk), related to English 'gang'.

suf

-elig-het

-elig (able to) + -het (nominalizing suffix).

Similar Words

for­stå­el­segjen­nom­fø­ringmu­lig­het

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Geminate consonants ('nn' in 'gjen-') can influence syllable weight but do not alter the basic syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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