gjennomtrengelighet
Syllables
gjennom-treng-e-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjœnːʊmˌtrɛŋəˈliːˌhɛɪt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
gjennom + treng + elighet
The word 'gjennomtrengelighet' is a complex Norwegian noun divided into five syllables: gjennom-treng-e-li-ghet. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'li'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-based syllable nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being transparent or penetrable; the state of being easily understood or perceived.
Transparency, penetrability
“Vannets gjennomtrengelighet gjør det lett å se bunnen.”
“Hans gjennomtrengelighet for andres følelser var bemerkelsesverdig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('li').
Syllables
gjennom — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj', geminate 'nn'. treng — Closed syllable, consonant coda. e — Open syllable, single vowel. li — Open syllable, primary stress. ghet — Closed syllable, 'gh' pronounced as /h/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of syllables (e.g., 'gj' in 'gjennom').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Coda Formation
Consonants following a vowel form the coda of the syllable.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., 'nn' in 'gjennom') are common and don't alter syllabification rules.
- The pronunciation of 'gh' as /h/ is a standard phonetic realization and doesn't affect syllable division.
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