HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

selvforsyningsgrad

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “selvforsyningsgrad” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

selvforsyningsgrad

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

selv-for-syn-ings-grad

Pronunciation

/sɛlvfɔrˈsynɪŋsɡraːd/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

selv + forsyn + ingsgrad

The word 'selvforsyningsgrad' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'degree of self-sufficiency'. It is divided into five syllables: selv-for-syn-ings-grad, with primary stress on 'nings'. The word's morphemes include the prefix 'selv-', the root 'forsyn-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-grad'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Degree of self-sufficiency

    Degree of self-sufficiency

    “Noreg har ei høg selvforsyningsgrad når det gjeld energi.”

    “Målet er å auke selvforsyningsgraden i landbruket.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('nings'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
selv/sɛlv/
for/fɔr/
syn/syn/
ings/ˈsynɪŋs/
grad/ɡraːd/

selv — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. syn — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, contains the primary stress.. grad — Open syllable, final syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'for', 'syn').

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'ings').

Vowel Separation

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'o-ver').

  • Nynorsk pronunciation of 'r' is typically pronounced, unlike some Bokmål dialects.
  • The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
  • Stress placement is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
Open AI Chat