sjølbestemmelse
Syllables
sjøl-be-stem-mel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈsjøːlbɛstɛmːəlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sjøl + bestem + melse
The word 'sjølbestemmelse' is divided into five syllables: sjøl-be-stem-mel-se. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The right or capacity for self-determination; autonomy.
Self-determination
“Folket krevde full sjølbestemmelse.”
“Sjølbestemmelse er ein grunnleggjande menneskerett.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be').
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sj' treated as a single onset.. be — Closed syllable, primary stress.. stem — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'mm' creates a heavier syllable.. mel — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants create heavier syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'sj' may exist.
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