ufordragelighet
Syllables
u-for-dra-ge-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ʉˈfɔrdraɡəˌliːɡhɛt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
u- + fordrag- + -elighet
The Norwegian word 'ufordragelighet' (intolerability) is divided into six syllables: u-for-dra-ge-lig-het. It's formed from a prefix 'u-', root 'fordrag-', and suffix '-elighet'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being intolerable; the quality of being unbearable.
Intolerability
“Hans oppførsel viste en total ufordragelighet.”
ant:tålelighet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, single vowel.. for — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. dra — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. het — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Maximizing Onset
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the syllable onset (beginning).
Syllable Weight
Longer syllables (those with complex onsets or codas) can influence stress placement.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of syllable weight and stress patterns.
- The *gh* sequence is a common feature of Norwegian phonology and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
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