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ugjennomskuelig

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
4syllables

ugjennomskuelig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-gjennom-skue-lig

Pronunciation

/ʉɡjœnːəmˈskʉːlɪɡ/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

ug- + gjennom- + -ig

The word 'ugjennomskuelig' is divided into four syllables: u-gjennom-skue-lig. It features a prefix 'ug-', a root 'gjennom-', and a suffix '-ig'. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not transparent, impenetrable, incomprehensible.

    Incomprehensible, opaque, inscrutable.

    “Dette er et ugjennomskuelig problem.”

    syn:uforståeligugjennomsiktig
    ant:forståeliggjennomsiktig

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skue-').

Syllables

4
u/ʉ/
gjennom/ɡjœnːəm/
skue/ˈskʉː/
lig/lɪɡ/

u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. gjennom — Closed syllable, complex onset.. skue — Stressed, open syllable, long vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, coda 'l'.

Word Parts

pre

ug-

Old Norse *ugu-*, negation.

root

gjennom-

Old Norse *gegnom-*, 'through'.

suf

-ig

Adjectival suffix, 'characterized by'.

Similar Words

u­gjenn­omsik­tiggjenn­om­før­bartu­for­stå­e­lig

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (plosive vs. fricative).
  • Long vowels can influence stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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