uimottakelighet
Syllables
ui-mot-ta-ke-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ʉɪmɔtːakəˈliːɡheɪt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
u- + mottak- + -elighet
The Norwegian word 'uimottakelighet' (unreceptiveness) is divided into six syllables: ui-mot-ta-ke-lig-het. It's formed from the prefix 'u-', the root 'mottak-', and the suffix '-elighet'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mot'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of vowel sequences, onset maximization, and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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Unreceptiveness, unacceptability, imperviousness.
Unreceptiveness, unacceptability
“Hans uimottakelighet for nye ideer var frustrerende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mot'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
ui — Diphthong, open syllable. mot — Closed syllable, stressed. ta — Open syllable. ke — Open syllable. lig — Closed syllable. het — Open syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences (diphthongs) form a single syllable.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the first syllable, but can be influenced by suffixes.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The geminate consonant /tː/ in 'mottak' is a typical feature of Norwegian phonology.
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