selvstendiggjøring
Syllables
selv-sten-dig-gjør-ing
Pronunciation
/sɛlvstɛndɪɡjøːɾɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
selv + stend + ig-gjøre-ing
The word 'selvstendiggjøring' is a complex Nynorsk noun meaning 'self-reliance'. It is divided into five syllables: selv-sten-dig-gjør-ing, with primary stress on 'dig'. The word is formed from the prefix 'selv-', the root 'stend-', and a series of suffixes (-ig, -gjøre, -ing). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
The process of becoming independent; self-reliance.
Self-reliance, independence, self-determination.
“Ho viste stor *selvstendiggjøring* i sine avgjerder.”
“Prosessen med *selvstendiggjøring* kan vere vanskeleg.”
ant:avhengighet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dig'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. sten — Closed syllable, complex onset (str-), vowel is short.. dig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, short vowel.. gjør — Open syllable, long vowel, 'gj' is a common digraph.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal ending, common nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible, such as in 'stend' and 'gjør'.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel that serves as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'gj' digraph is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The complex consonant cluster 'stend' is a typical onset in Nynorsk and is handled according to onset maximization principles.
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