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motstandsdyktig

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

motstandsdyktig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mot-stands-dyk-tig

Pronunciation

/mɔtˈsɑnsˌdyktɪɡ/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

mot- + stands- + -dyktig

The word 'motstandsdyktig' is divided into four syllables: mot-stands-dyk-tig. It consists of a prefix 'mot-', a root 'stands-', and a suffix '-dyktig'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stands'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to the onset-rime structure.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Resistant, capable of withstanding, able to oppose.

    Resistant, capable of withstanding

    “Et motstandsdyktig materiale.”

    “Hun er en motstandsdyktig person.”

    syn:robuststerkvarig
    ant:sårbarsvak

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stands'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
mot/mɔt/
stands/ˈsɑns/
dyk/dyk/
tig/tɪɡ/

mot — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. stands — Closed syllable, maximizing onset with 'st' cluster, primary stress.. dyk — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. tig — Closed syllable, simple onset-rime structure.

Word Parts

pre

mot-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'against, opposed to', negation.

root

stands-

From *stå* 'to stand', core meaning of resistance.

suf

-dyktig

Old Norse origin, adjectival suffix indicating capability or quality.

Similar Words

van­skel­igin­te­res­santut­for­den­de

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are formed based on maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and creating a clear rime.

Maximizing Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.

  • Potential elision of 'd' in 'stands' in colloquial speech.
  • The 'kt' cluster in 'dyktig' could theoretically be split, but the current division is more common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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