selvmordseepidemi
Syllables
selv-mord-se-e-pi-de-mi
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛlvmɔrdsˌeːpɪdɛmi/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
selv + mord + se-epidem-i
The word 'selvmordsepidemi' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: selv-mord-se-e-pi-de-mi. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, linking element, and suffix. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onset and coda.
Definitions
- 1
A widespread occurrence of suicide; a suicide epidemic.
Suicide epidemic
“Det er bekymringsfullt å sjå ein auke i selvmordsepidemi blant ungdom.”
“Forskning viser at sosiale medium kan bidra til selvmordsepidemi.”
syn:sjálvmordbølgja
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'e-pi'. Nynorsk typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. mord — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus, coda consonant.. se — Open syllable, linking element.. e-pi — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, coda consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Syllables are formed to include initial consonants whenever possible.
Maximize Coda
Syllables are formed to include final consonants, but not creating overly complex clusters.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the syllable structure of their constituent parts.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful application of syllable division rules to each component.
- The linking element '-se-' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or aspiration of consonants may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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