selvhøytidelighet
Syllables
selv-høy-ti-de-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˌhøʏtɪdəlɪˈɡheɪt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
selv + høy-tide + lighet
The word 'selvhøytidelighet' is syllabified as selv-høy-ti-de-li-ghet, with primary stress on 'ghet'. It's a compound noun formed from 'selv' (self), 'høy-tide' (high time/importance), and '-lighet' (ness/ity). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive pride in one's own virtues; self-importance; self-righteousness.
Self-importance, self-righteousness
“Han viste stor selvhøytidelighet.”
“Hennes selvhøytidelighet var irriterende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ghet' (/ɡheɪt/). Secondary stress is minimal, with a slight emphasis on 'høy' (/høʏ/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Unstressed.. høy — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable, short vowel. Unstressed.. ghet — Closed syllable, diphthong. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'selv', 'høy').
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'ti', 'de', 'li').
Syllable Weight
Syllables are structured to achieve a relatively balanced moraic weight, avoiding overly long or short syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries during syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
- The diphthong in 'høy' and 'ghet' influences the syllable structure and stress placement.
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