HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

sjølbebreiding

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

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
4syllables

sjølbebreiding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-be-brei-ding

Pronunciation

/ˈʂøːlbəˌbreɪ̯diŋ/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

sjøl- + breid- + -ing

The word 'sjølbebreiding' is divided into four syllables: sjøl-be-brei-ding. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'breid-', and the suffix '-ing', meaning self-blame. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle constrained by Norwegian phonotactics and often occurs at morpheme boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of blaming oneself; self-reproach.

    Self-blame.

    Han følte stor *sjølbebreiding* etter feilen.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: *sjøl-*.

Open Syllable Formation

Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable.

Maximal Onset Principle (Constrained)

Maximize the number of consonants in the onset, but only if the resulting onset is phonotactically legal in Norwegian.

Morpheme Boundary Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often occur at morpheme boundaries, especially in compound words.

  • The combination of /j/ and /ø/ in *sjøl-* is a common diphthong.
  • The presence of the linking morpheme *sjøl-* to the verb root *breid-* doesn't create unusual syllabification issues.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025
Open AI Chat