selvbestemmelse
Syllables
selv-be-stem-mel-se
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˌbɛstɛmˈmɛlsə/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
selv + bestem + melse
The word 'selvbestemmelse' is divided into five syllables: selv-be-stem-mel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('bestem'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'selv-', the root 'bestem-', and the suffix '-melse'. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The right or capacity for self-determination; autonomy.
Self-determination
“Folket krevde full selvbestemmelse.”
“Selvbestemmelse er en grunnleggende menneskerett.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bestem'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. mel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'v' sound is often realized as [ʋ] in Nynorsk, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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