misunnelsesverdig
Syllables
mi-sun-nel-ses-ver-dig
Pronunciation
/mɪˈsʉnːɛlsɛsˈvɛrdɪɡ/
Stress
011010
Morphemes
mis- + unn- + -else-s-verdig
The word 'misunnelsesverdig' is an adjective meaning 'enviable'. It's divided into six syllables: mi-sun-nel-ses-ver-dig, with primary stress on the second syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
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Enviable
Enviable
“Han lever et misunnelsesverdig liv.”
“Hennes suksess er misunnelsesverdig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('un'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ver'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sun — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. nel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially longer ones.
- Geminate consonant 'ss' affects duration.
- Stress shift due to prefix and root length.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
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