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selvbekreftelse

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

selvbekreftelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

selv-bek-reft-el-se

Pronunciation

/sɛlvbɛkˈrɛftɛlsə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

selv + bekreft + else

The word 'selvbekreftelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: selv-bek-reft-el-se. Stress falls on the third syllable ('reft'). It consists of the prefix 'selv-', the root 'bekreft-', and the suffix '-else'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of affirming oneself; positive self-regard.

    Self-affirmation

    Selvbekreftelse er viktig for å bygge sjølvtillit.

    Ho praktiserte dagleg selvbekreftelse.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('reft').

Syllables

5
selv/sɛlv/
bek/bɛk/
reft/rɛft/
el/ɛl/
se/sə/

selv Open syllable, unstressed.. bek Closed syllable, unstressed.. reft Closed syllable, stressed.. el Closed syllable, unstressed.. se Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.

  • Compound word requiring consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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