selvtilfredshet
Syllables
selv-til-freds-het
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˌtɪlˈfrɛdsˌhɛt/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
selv + tilfreds + het
The word 'selvtilfredshet' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: selv-til-freds-het. The primary stress falls on 'freds'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'selv-', the root 'tilfreds-', and the suffix '-het'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being pleased with oneself; self-satisfaction.
Self-satisfaction
“Han viste stor selvtilfredshet.”
“Selvtilfredshet kan være en hindring for utvikling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('freds'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, coda consonant /v/. Unstressed.. til — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/, coda consonant /l/. Unstressed.. freds — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /fr/, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, coda consonant /ds/. Primary stressed syllable.. het — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, coda consonant /t/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'til-').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Stress Placement
In Nynorsk, stress is often on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
- Weak pronunciation of 'v' in 'selv' is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Pronunciation of 'd' in 'tilfreds' can vary regionally, but the standard pronunciation is used here.
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