selvforglemmende
Syllables
selv-for-glem-men-de
Pronunciation
/sɛlvfɔrˈɡlɛmːən̪dɛ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + for-glem + ende
The word 'selvforglemmende' is divided into five syllables: selv-for-glem-men-de. The primary stress falls on 'for'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'selv-', the root 'for-glem', and the suffix '-ende'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk's preference for open syllables and maintaining natural phonetic units within consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Describes someone who is self-forgetful, absent-minded, or lost in thought.
Self-forgetting, absent-minded
“Hun var så selvforglemmende at hun glemte avtalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'for'.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, no stress.. for — Open syllable, primary stress.. glem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gl'.. men — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors syllables ending in vowels where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable if they form a natural phonetic unit.
- The 'gl' cluster in 'glem' could potentially be split, but is generally treated as a single syllable unit in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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