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sjølforsagelse

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5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

sjølforsagelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-for-sa-gel-se

Pronunciation

/ʂøːl.fɔr.sa.ɡelse/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sjøl- + forsak- + -else

The word 'sjølforsagelse' is a noun formed by the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'forsak-', and the suffix '-else'. It is divided into five syllables: sjøl-for-sa-gel-se, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of self-denial or renunciation.

    Self-sacrifice.

    “Han viste stor sjølforsagelse ved å gi bort pengene sine.”

    syn:Selvoppofrelse
    ant:Selvopptatthet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable: *sjøl*.

Syllables

5
sjøl/ʂøːl/
for/fɔr/
sa/sa/
gel/ɡelse/
se/se/

sjøl — Open syllable.. for — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. gel — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sjøl-

Old Norse *sjálfr* - 'self'. Reflexive pronoun functioning as a prefix.

root

forsak-

Old Norse *for* - 'for, away' + *saka* - 'to accuse, to abandon'. Meaning 'to abandon, to renounce'.

suf

-else

Old Norse *-else*. Nominalizing suffix, forming a noun of action or state.

Similar Words

sjøl­v­til­litfor­sø­kel­setil­gi­vel­se

Maximal Onset Principle (MOP)

Applied to maximize the number of consonants in the onset where possible without violating phonotactic constraints. Vowel sequences are always separated into different syllables.

  • The word contains a relatively straightforward syllable structure. No major exceptions are present. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but these would not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025

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