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sjøloppofrelse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sjøloppofrelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

sjøloppofrelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjø-lopp-o-frel-se

Pronunciation

/ʂøːlɔpːɔfrɛlsə/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sjø- + ofre- + -re

The word 'sjøloppofrelse' is a Norwegian Nynorsk noun meaning 'self-sacrifice'. It is divided into five syllables: sjø-lopp-o-frel-se. The stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and maximizing onset rules. It's a compound word with a clear morphemic structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Self-sacrifice; the act of giving up something valuable for the sake of others.

    Self-sacrifice

    “Han viste stor sjøloppofrelse då han redda barnet.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable: *sjø-*.

Syllables

5
sjø-/ʂøː/
lopp-/lɔpː/
o-/ɔ/
frel-/frɛl/
se/sə/

sjø- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. lopp- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, maximizing the onset.. o- — Open syllable. Single vowel.. frel- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, maximizing the onset.. se — Open syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., *sjø-*).

Maximizing Onset

When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the onset is maximized if the resulting cluster is phonotactically legal in Norwegian (e.g., *lopp-* and *frel-*).

Single Vowel Syllable

A single vowel constitutes a syllable (e.g., *o-*).

  • The double 'p' in *lopp-* doesn't create a syllable division issue, as it's part of a permissible consonant cluster.
  • The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification, with no major exceptions to standard Norwegian rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025
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