utilnærmelighet
Syllables
u-til-nærm-e-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ʉˈtɪlnær.mə.li.ɡhɛt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
u- + tilnærme- + -lighet
The word 'utilnærmelighet' is divided into six syllables: u-til-nærm-e-lig-het. It consists of a negative prefix 'u-', the root 'tilnærme-', and the nominalizing suffix '-lighet'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'nærm'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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Approachability, accessibility, openness to interaction.
Approachability, accessibility
“Hans utilnærmelighet skremte mange.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'nærm'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but stress can shift in longer words.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. til — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nærm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. lig — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. het — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally grouped at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Initial Vowel Rule
Initial vowels often form their own syllable.
- The 'rm' cluster in 'nærm' is a common and accepted sequence in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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