motstandskraftig
Syllables
mot-stands-kraft-ig
Pronunciation
/mɔtˈstɑnːskraftɪɡ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
mot- + stand- + -kraft-ig
The word 'motstandskraftig' is divided into four syllables: mot-stands-kraft-ig. It's a compound adjective formed from 'mot-', 'stand-', 'kraft-', and '-ig'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('stands'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stands'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
mot — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o', coda 't'. stands — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'a', coda 'ns'. kraft — Closed syllable, onset 'kr', nucleus 'a', coda 'ft'. ig — Closed syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'i', coda 'g'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The double consonant 'nn' in 'stands' is a common feature and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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