ugjennomskuelighet
Syllables
u-gjennom-skue-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ʉɡjœnːəmˈskʉːlɪˌheɪt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
u- + gjennomskue- + -lighet
The word 'ugjennomskuelighet' is divided into five syllables: u-gjennom-skue-li-ghet. It consists of a negating prefix 'u-', a root 'gjennomskue-' meaning 'to see through', and a noun-forming suffix '-lighet'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skue'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Impenetrability, opacity, incomprehensibility.
Impenetrability
“Hans ugjennomskuelighet gjorde det vanskelig å stole på ham.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skue'), which is the first syllable of the root. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian words of this length.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. gjennom — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /nː/.. skue — Open, stressed syllable, root vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, diphthong /heɪ/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (double consonants) affect syllable weight but do not necessarily create separate syllables.
- The geminate consonant /nː/ influences syllable weight.
- The diphthong /heɪ/ is a common feature of Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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