ufremkommelighet
Syllables
u-frem-kom-me-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ʉˈfrɛmːkɔmːəlɪˌheːt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
u- + fremkom- + -melig-het
The word 'ufremkommelighet' is a complex Norwegian noun formed through prefixation and suffixation. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and onset maximization. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word means 'impassability' or 'inaccessibility'.
Definitions
- 1
Impassability, inaccessibility, the quality of being impossible to pass or reach.
Impassability, inaccessibility
“Veien var preget av ufremkommelighet på grunn av snøen.”
“Fjellene skapte en følelse av ufremkommelighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('frem'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. frem — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. kom — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. lig — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. het — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (the nucleus).
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the syllable if possible.
Coda Preference
Norwegian allows for relatively complex codas, but syllables generally avoid ending in consonant clusters if a vowel can be added to create a new syllable.
- The double consonants (*mm*, *kk*) contribute to syllable weight and affect pronunciation.
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