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selvmordsepidemi

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

7 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

selvmordseepidemi

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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.

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

6
selv/sɛlv/
mord/mɔrd/
se/se/
e-pi/eːpi/
de/dɛ/
mi/mi/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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