utilgjengeligehet
Syllables
u-til-gjen-ge-li-ge-het
Pronunciation
/ʉˈtɪlɡjɛnɡəˌliːɡhɛt/
Stress
0-0-0-0-1-0-0
Morphemes
u- + tilgjenge- + -lighet
The Norwegian word 'utilgjengelighet' is divided into seven syllables: u-til-gjen-ge-li-ge-het. It consists of the prefix 'u-', the root 'tilgjenge-', and the suffix '-lighet'. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being inaccessible; lack of accessibility.
Inaccessibility
“Fjellveien var stengt på grunn av snø, noe som førte til utilgjengelighet for mange.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ge').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. til — Open syllable, consonant onset.. gjen — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ge — Open syllable, consonant onset.. li — Open syllable, consonant onset.. ge — Open syllable, consonant onset.. het — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Vowel Onset Rule
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant Onset Rule
Syllables can begin with consonant(s).
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
- The consonant cluster 'gj' is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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