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uimotståelighet

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “uimotståelighet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

uimotståelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ui-mot-stå-e-lig-het

Pronunciation

/ʉɪmɔtˈstɔːliˌheɪt/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

u- + motstå + -elighet

The word 'uimotståelighet' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'irresistibility'. It is divided into six syllables: ui-mot-stå-e-lig-het. The primary stress falls on the third syllable 'stå'. The word is composed of a negative prefix 'u-', a root 'motstå' meaning 'resist', and a nominalizing suffix '-elighet'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being impossible to resist.

    Irresistibility

    “Hans sjarm var uten uimotståelighet.”

    syn:Umulighet å motståfristelse
    ant:Motstandtilbakeholdenhet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'stå' (/stɔː/). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian words with suffixes, where the stress shifts towards the root syllable.

Syllables

6
ui/ʉɪ/
mot/mɔt/
stå/stɔː/
e/e/
lig/liɡ/
het/heɪt/

ui — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel cluster.. mot — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'o', coda consonant 't'. stå — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'å', coda consonant 'ː'. e — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. lig — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'g'. het — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', diphthong 'ei', coda consonant 't'

Word Parts

pre

u-

Old Norse negative prefix, equivalent to 'un-' in English.

root

motstå

Norwegian verb root meaning 'resist', from 'mot' (against) + 'stå' (stand).

suf

-elighet

Norwegian nominalizing suffix derived from French '-ibilité', forming an abstract noun.

Similar Words

u­for­stå­e­lig­hetu­be­ha­ge­lig­heto­ver­be­vis­ning

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being the most sonorous.

  • The 'u-' prefix can be elided in rapid speech, but is included in the formal analysis.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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