selvovervinning
The word 'selvovervinning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into 'selv-o-ver-vin-ning'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('o-ver'). It consists of the reflexive prefix 'selv-', the prefix 'over-', the root 'vinn-', and the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules.
Definitions
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The act of overcoming oneself; self-mastery; self-conquest.
Self-overcoming, self-mastery
“Sjølvovervinning er nøkkelen til suksess.”
“Ho viste stor sjølvovervinning i vanskelege tider.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('o-ver'). Nynorsk stress patterns typically fall on the root of the second element in compound words.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant.. o-ver — Stressed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced consonant.. vin-ning — Syllable with a geminate consonant, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the root of the second element in compound words.
- Geminate consonants do not trigger syllable breaks.
- The vowel 'ø' is a characteristic Nynorsk vowel.
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