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ugjennomskinnelig

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

ugnːəmʃɪnːəlɪɡ

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 1

    Not transparent; opaque; impenetrable.

    Opaque, nontransparent, impenetrable

    Vinduet var ugjennomskinnelig grunn av skitt.

    Han ga et ugjennomskinnelig svar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable, /ʃɪnː/.

Syllables

6
ug/ʉɡ/
/jø/
nːəm/nːəm/
ʃɪnː/ʃɪnː/
ə/ə/
lɪɡ/lɪɡ/

ug Open syllable, onset cluster /ɡ/. 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

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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