tungtfordøyelig
Syllables
tung-t-for-døy-e-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈtʊŋtˌfɔrdœʏ̯lɪɡ/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
tung- + -tfordøyelig
The word 'tungtfordøyelig' is divided into six syllables: tung-t-for-døy-e-lig. It's morphologically complex, combining a root ('tung-'), an attributive suffix ('-t'), a verbal root ('fordøy-'), and an adjectival suffix ('-elig'). Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tung'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sounds.
Definitions
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Hard to digest
“Dette er et tungtfordøyelig måltid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tung'). Secondary stress is weak on 'døy'.
Syllables
tung — Closed syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. t — Closed syllable, consonant only, part of the attributive suffix.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant.. døy — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'rd', 'sk') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable, especially in diphthongs (e.g., 'døy').
- The 't' between 'tung' and 'fordøy' is a short, attributive suffix and is syllabified separately.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., 'ø') may exist but do not affect the core syllable division.
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