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fortreffelighet

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fortreffelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-treff-e-lig-het

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈtrɛfːəˌlɪɡˌhɛɪt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

for- + treff- + -elighet

The word *fortreffelighet* is divided into five syllables: for-treff-e-lig-het. The primary stress falls on 'treff'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Excellence, superb quality, outstandingness

    Excellence, superb quality

    “Hennes fortreffelighet i pianospill var bemerkelsesverdig.”

    syn:dyktighetkvalitetmesterskap
    ant:dårlighetmiddelmådighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'treff'.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
treff/ˈtrɛfː/
e/ə/
lig/lɪɡ/
het/ˌhɛɪt/

for — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔr'. treff — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ff', primary stress. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed. lig — Closed syllable, consonant 'g' closes. het — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei' as nucleus

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse, intensifying prefix

root

treff-

Old Norse, meaning 'to hit, succeed'

suf

-elighet

Germanic '-elig' + Norwegian '-het', forming a noun denoting a quality

Similar Words

ven­nlig­hetskjøn­nheten­kel­het

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Geminate consonants (like 'ff') do not affect syllabification.
  • Schwa vowels (/ə/) are common in unstressed syllables and do not alter syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025

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