motstandsdyktighet
Syllables
mot-stands-dyk-ti-ghet
Pronunciation
/mɔtˈsɑnsˌdykːtiɡheɪt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
mot- + stands- + -dyktighet
The word 'motstandsdyktighet' is divided into five syllables: mot-stands-dyk-ti-ghet. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a consistent application of Norwegian syllabification rules maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to resist; resilience; capability of withstanding pressure or opposition.
Resistance, resilience, capability of resisting
“Hun viste stor motstandsdyktighet under presset.”
“Materialet har høy motstandsdyktighet mot korrosjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dyk'). Norwegian generally stresses the first of the last two syllables in longer words.
Syllables
mot — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. stands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the onset.. dyk — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which forms the nucleus.
- The 'kt' cluster in 'dyktighet' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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