utenforliggende
Syllables
u-ten-for-lig-gen-de
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌfɔrlɪɡːən̪de/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
uten- + ligg- + -ende
The word 'utenforliggende' is an adjective formed through compounding and derivation. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle, resulting in 'u-ten-for-lig-gen-de'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). The word means 'external' or 'outlying'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and derivational morphology can shift the stress. Prefixes are unstressed.
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'for-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The 'g' in 'liggende' can be pronounced as a velar fricative [ɣ] in some dialects.
- The dental 'n' [n̪] is a common allophone in Norwegian.
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