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ufordragelighet

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ufordragelighet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

ufordragelighet

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being intolerable; the quality of being unbearable.

    Intolerability

    “Hans oppførsel viste en total ufordragelighet.”

    syn:utålelighetumulighet
    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

6
u/ʉ/
for/fɔr/
dra/dra/
ge/ɡə/
lig/liːɡ/
het/hɛt/

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

pre

u-

Old Norse, negating prefix, similar to English 'un-'

root

fordrag-

Old Norse *fördraga* - 'to bear, endure, tolerate'; related to the verb *å fordrage* ('to tolerate')

suf

-elighet

Norwegian, formed from *-elig* (able, -ible) + *-het* (nominalizing suffix, equivalent to English '-ness')

Similar Words

u­for­stå­e­lig­hetu­be­ha­ge­lig­hetu­ut­hol­de­lig­het

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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