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selvoppholdelse

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

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

selvoppholdelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sel-vopp-hol-del-se

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛlvɔpːhɔldɛlsə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

selv- + hold- + -else

Selvoppholdelse is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'self-preservation'. It is divided into five syllables: sel-vopp-hol-del-se, with primary stress on the second syllable (vopp). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, a root, and a suffix. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of self-preservation; maintaining one's own existence.

    Self-preservation

    “Selvoppholdelse er et grunnleggende instinkt.”

    “Han handlet i selvoppholdelse.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vopp'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with multiple syllables.

Syllables

5
sel/sɛl/
vopp/vɔpː/
hol/hɔl/
del/dɛl/
se/sə/

sel — Open syllable, initial consonant.. vopp — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pp'.. hol — Open syllable, single consonant.. del — Open syllable, single consonant.. se — Open syllable, final vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'vopp').

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.

  • The double 'p' in 'oppholdelse' is a common feature in Nynorsk and doesn't affect the syllabification process.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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