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ubestikkelighet

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

ubestikkelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-be-stik-ke-li-ghet

Pronunciation

/ʉbɛstɪkːəlɪˈheːt/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

u- + bestikk- + -elighet

The word 'ubestikkelighet' is divided into six syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun denoting incorruptibility, formed from a prefix, root, and suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being incorruptible; integrity; honesty.

    Incorruptibility, integrity.

    “Hans ubestikkelighet var beundringsverdig.”

    syn:ærlighetredelighet
    ant:korrupsjonbestikkelighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'.

Syllables

6
u/ʉ/
be/bɛ/
stik/stɪkː/
ke/kə/
li/li/
ghet/ɣeːt/

u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. be — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. stik — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ke — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. li — Open syllable, primary stress.. ghet — Closed syllable, final consonant, potential schwa reduction.

Word Parts

pre

u-

Old Norse negating prefix, equivalent to 'un-' in English.

root

bestikk-

Derived from Old Norse *bestikka*, related to 'bribe'.

suf

-elighet

Norwegian suffix forming abstract nouns, denoting a quality or state.

Similar Words

van­skel­ig­het­ermu­lig­het­erfor­ven­tning­er

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally placed in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Geminate consonant /kː/ influences syllable weight but doesn't alter division.
  • Final schwa /ə/ is prone to reduction in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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