utviklingsmessig
Syllables
ut-vik-lings-mess-ig
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvɪklɪŋsmɛsːɪɡ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ut- + vikling + -s-messig
The Norwegian word 'utviklingsmessig' is divided into five syllables: ut-vik-lings-mess-ig. It's an adjective meaning 'developmental,' formed from the prefix 'ut-,' the root 'vikling,' and the suffix '-s-messig.' Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to development; developmental.
Developmental, relating to development
“Dette er en viktig utviklingsmessig utfordring.”
“De har en utviklingsmessig forsinkelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*vik*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, onset consonant.. vik — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. lings — Closed syllable, complex onset.. mess — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ig — Coda consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Sonority Sequencing
Ordering consonants within an onset based on their sonority (loudness).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word's length and compounding nature require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- The connecting vowel *-s-* is crucial for smooth pronunciation and syllable division.
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