utenomekteskapelig
Syllables
u-ten-o-mek-tes-kap-e-lig
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənɔmɛktəsˈkɑːplɪɡ/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
uten + ekte + skapelig
The word 'utenomekteskapelig' is a complex Norwegian adjective meaning 'extramarital'. It's divided into eight syllables: u-ten-o-mek-tes-kap-e-lig, with primary stress on 'mek'. The word is formed through affixation, with a prefix 'uten-', root 'ekte-', and suffixes 'skap-' and '-elig'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving sexual relations outside of marriage.
Extramarital
“Han hadde et utenomekteskapelig forhold.”
“Utenomekteskapelige aktiviteter er ulovlige.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mek'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but longer words often shift stress. Secondary stress is minimal in this word.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. kap — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. e — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'ten' and 'skap'.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, resulting in syllables like 'u', 'o', and 'e'.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The consonant cluster '-ktəs-' is a relatively complex sequence, but permissible in Norwegian.
- Dialectal variations may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
- The length of the word influences the stress pattern, shifting it from the typical first syllable.
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