ugjennomskuelig
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
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Not transparent, impenetrable, incomprehensible.
Incomprehensible, opaque, inscrutable.
“Dette er et ugjennomskuelig problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skue-').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. gjennom — Closed syllable, complex onset.. skue — Stressed, open syllable, long vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, coda 'l'.
Word Parts
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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.
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