uutgrunnelighet
Syllables
uut-grun-ne-lig-het
Pronunciation
/uːtˈɡrʊnːəˌliːɡhet/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
uut- + grunn- + -elighet
The word 'uutgrunnelighet' is divided into five syllables: uut-grun-ne-lig-het. It consists of a complex prefix 'uut-', the root 'grunn-', and the suffixes '-elighet'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable 'grun'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of foundation, groundlessness, baselessness.
Groundlessness, lack of foundation
“Hans påstander var preget av total uutgrunnelighet.”
“Det er en uutgrunnelighet å tro på slike rykter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grun'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but longer words can have secondary stress patterns. Here, 'grun' receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
uut — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the prefix.. grun — Closed syllable, contains the root, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, transitional syllable.. lig — Closed syllable, contains the adjectival suffix.. het — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Syllable Weight
Norwegian allows for heavy syllables, influencing stress patterns.
- The double consonant 'nn' in 'grunn' does not pose a special syllabification challenge.
- The vowel clusters are typical in Norwegian and follow established rules.
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