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uforgjengelighet

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

uforgjengelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-for-gjen-ge-li-ghet

Pronunciation

/ʉfɔrˈɡjɛŋːəliˌɡheːt/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

u- + for- + -gjeng-elig-het

The Norwegian word 'uforgjengelighet' is divided into six syllables: u-for-gjen-ge-li-ghet. It's a complex noun formed through prefixation and suffixation, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of not being exhaustible or perishable; imperishability.

    Inexhaustibility, imperishability

    “Kjærligheten er uforgjengelighet.”

    “Han viste en uforgjengelighet i sin tro.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge' (ɡe). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
u/ʉ/
for/fɔr/
gjen/ɡjɛn/
ge/ɡe/
li/li/
ghet/ɡheːt/

u — Open syllable, vowel only.. for — Closed syllable, onset and coda.. gjen — Closed syllable, complex onset.. ge — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, long vowel.. ghet — Closed syllable, long vowel and coda.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge, but the rules are consistently applied.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not alter the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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