ugjønːəmʃɪnːəlɪɡ
Syllables
ug-jø-nːəm-ʃɪnː-ə-lɪɡ
Pronunciation
/ʉɡjœnːəmˈʃɪnːəlɪɡ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ug- + gjennom- + elig
The word 'ugjennomskinnelig' is syllabified as ug-jø-nːəm-ʃɪnː-ə-lɪɡ, with primary stress on the third syllable (/ʃɪnː/). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a negative prefix, a root indicating 'through', a stem relating to 'appearance', and an adjective-forming suffix. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and sonority sequencing principles, accounting for geminate consonants and complex onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Not transparent; opaque; impenetrable.
Opaque, nontransparent, impenetrable
“Vinduet var ugjennomskinnelig på grunn av skitt.”
“Han ga et ugjennomskinnelig svar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, /ʃɪnː/.
Syllables
ug — Open syllable, onset cluster /ɡ/. jø — Open syllable, onset cluster /jœ/. nːəm — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /nː/. ʃɪnː — Closed syllable, onset cluster /ʃn/, geminate consonant /nː/. ə — Open syllable, schwa. lɪɡ — Coda cluster /ɡ/, open syllable
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing the creation of syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Ordering consonants within an onset or coda based on their sonority.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants /nː/ influence syllable weight.
- The cluster /ʃn/ is a permissible, though complex, onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and gemination may occur.
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