uselskapelighet
Syllables
u-sel-skap-e-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ʉˈsɛlskɑpəliːɡheɪt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
u- + selskap + -elighet
The word 'uselskapelighet' is divided into six syllables: u-sel-skap-e-li-ghet. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes. Stress falls on the second syllable ('sel'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being unsociable, lacking social skills, or being antisocial.
Unsociability
“Hans uselskapelighet gjorde det vanskelig å bli kjent med ham.”
“Hun slet med uselskapelighet etter traumet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sel'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes like '-het' often shift the stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sel — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. skap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. e — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the syllable onset whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'gh' cluster is common but can have slight pronunciation variations.
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