uforliknelighet
Syllables
u-for-lik-ne-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ʉfɔrˈlɪknəˌliːɡhɛt/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
u- + forlik + -nelighet
The word 'uforliknelighet' is divided into six syllables: u-for-lik-ne-li-ghet. It consists of a negating prefix 'u-', a root 'forlik', and a noun-forming suffix '-nelighet'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being incomparable; uniqueness.
Incomparability
“Hans talent er av en slik uforliknelighet at det er vanskelig å finne noen å sammenligne ham med.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li-').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. for — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. lik — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ne — Open syllable, consonant onset.. li — Open syllable, consonant onset, stressed.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Vowel Onset Rule
Syllables begin with vowels.
Maximizing Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Norwegian nouns.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The /ɡh/ sound is a common Norwegian phoneme and doesn't affect syllable division. Vowel length in 'li' is due to stress.
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