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utviklingsvennlig

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

utviklingsvennlig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-vik-lings-venn-lig

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈvikːliŋsˌvɛnːliɡ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

ut- + vikling + -s-

The Norwegian adjective 'utviklingsvennlig' (development-friendly) is divided into five syllables: ut-vik-lings-venn-lig, with primary stress on 'vik'. It's a compound word built from 'ut-', 'vikling', and '-vennlig', exhibiting typical Norwegian syllable structure with consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Suitable for or promoting development; conducive to progress.

    Development-friendly, development-oriented.

    “Et utviklingsvennlig miljø”

    “Denne politikken er ikke utviklingsvennlig.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*vik*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and word length can shift the stress.

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
vik/vikː/
lings/liŋs/
venn/vɛnː/
lig/liɡ/

ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. vik — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. venn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.

  • The connecting vowel *-s-* doesn't form a syllable on its own.
  • Double consonants contribute to syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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