sjølfornederselse
Syllables
sjøl-for-ned-er-sel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈʃøːlˌfɔrnɛdɾ̩ˌsɛlʃə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sjøl + for-ned + else
The word 'sjølfornedrelse' is divided into six syllables: sjøl-for-ned-er-sel-se. The primary stress falls on 'for'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. The word is a noun meaning self-humiliation, formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', root 'for-ned', and suffix '-else'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of humiliating oneself; self-abasement.
Self-humiliation
“Han viste stor sjølfornedrelse ved å be om unnskyldning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'for'.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, onset 'ʃøːl'. for — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. ned — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. sel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- Velarization of 'l' in 'sjøl' is a common pronunciation feature but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'rn' in 'forned' is permissible and doesn't necessitate syllable division within the cluster.
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