uopprettelighet
Syllables
u-opp-rett-e-lig-het
Pronunciation
/uˈɔpːrɛt̚lɪˌheːt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
u- + opprett- + -elighet
The Norwegian word 'uopprettelighet' (irreparability) is divided into six syllables: u-opp-rett-e-lig-het. Stress falls on the second syllable ('opp'). The word is formed through prefixation ('u-'), a root ('opprett-'), and suffixation ('-elighet'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being irreparable; irreversibility.
Irreparability
“Skaden var uten håp om uopprettelighet.”
“Han innså uoppretteligheten av sine handlinger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('opp'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. opp — Closed syllable, stressed, with a long vowel and consonant cluster onset.. rett — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. e — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. lig — Closed syllable, with a consonant onset.. het — Closed syllable, with a long vowel and consonant onset.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable boundaries tend to occur where sonority decreases.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The unreleased /t̚/ sound at the end of 'rett'.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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