sjølmotsigelse
The word 'sjølmotsigelse' is divided into five syllables: sjøl-, mot-, si-, ge-, and lse. It's a compound noun formed with the prefix 'sjøl-', root 'motsig-', and suffix '-else'. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the Maximal Onset Principle and splits consonant clusters where necessary.
Definitions
- 1
A contradiction; a statement that asserts both a proposition and its negation.
Self-contradiction
“Det er ein logisk sjølmotsigelse i argumentet hans.”
syn:motseiingant:konsistens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable: *sjøl-*.
Syllables
sjøl- — Open syllable.. mot- — Closed syllable.. si- — Open syllable.. ge- — Open syllable.. lse — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, constrained by legal Norwegian onsets.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable boundaries generally established after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are split to avoid illegal onsets.
- The sequence /lse/ is relatively uncommon but permissible in Norwegian.
- The word is a compound, and syllable division reflects the morphological boundaries.
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