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selvfølgelighet

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

selvfølgelighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sel-vføl-ge-li-ghet

Pronunciation

/sɛlvˈfœlɡəˌliːɡhɛɪt/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

selv + følg + elighet

The word 'selvfølgelighet' is divided into five syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel boundaries. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. It functions as a noun meaning 'self-evidence'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being self-evident; obviousness.

    Self-evidence

    Det er en selvfølgelighet at foreldre elsker sine barn.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('li').

Syllables

5
sel/sɛl/
vføl/vfœl/
ge/ɡe/
li/liː/
ghet/ɡhɛɪt/

sel Open syllable, initiated by 's' and closed by 'e'.. vføl Syllable with a complex onset ('v' and 'f'), closed by 'ø'.. ge Open syllable, initiated by 'g' and closed by 'e'.. li Open syllable, initiated by 'l' and closed by 'i'. Primary stress.. ghet Syllable initiated by 'g' and closed by the diphthong 'ei'.

Onset Maximization

Prioritizing the inclusion of as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllable Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

  • Dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ø/ vs. /œ/).
  • Potential realization of /g/ as [ɣ] in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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