uskadeliggjørelse
Syllables
us-ka-de-ligg-jø-rel-se
Pronunciation
/ʉskɑdɛlɪɡːjøːɾɛlsə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
u- + skade- + -liggjørelse
The word 'uskadeliggjørelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'deactivation'. It is divided into seven syllables: us-ka-de-ligg-jø-rel-se. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ska-'). The word is formed from the prefix 'u-', the root 'skade-', and the suffix '-liggjørelse'. It exemplifies Norwegian's tendency to create long words through compounding and affixation.
Definitions
- 1
Rendering harmless; deactivation; neutralization.
Deactivation, rendering harmless, neutralization.
“Uskadeliggjørelse av sprengstoffet var en risikabel operasjon.”
“Politiet utførte uskadeliggjørelse av bomben.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ska-'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
us — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ka — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ligg — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. jø — Open syllable, diphthong.. rel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sk-' in 'ska-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by sonority, with higher sonority sounds closer to the nucleus (vowel).
- The word is a complex example of Norwegian compounding and affixation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'jø' diphthong may exist.
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