vitskapeligheit
Syllables
vit-ska-pe-li-ghe-it
Pronunciation
/vɪˈtˢkɑːpəˌliːɡheɪt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
vi- + skap + -elighet
The word 'vitenskapelighet' is divided into six syllables: vit-ska-pe-li-ghe-it. It's a complex noun formed through derivation with stress on the third syllable ('ska'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being scientific; scientificness.
Scientificness
“Han viste stor vitenskapelighet i sin forskning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ska'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the weight of the suffixes shifts the stress.
Syllables
vit — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ska — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. pe — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ghe — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. it — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'gh' digraph can be pronounced as /ɣ/ or /ɡ/ depending on the dialect, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Stress placement can be influenced by the length and weight of syllables and suffixes.
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