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sjølbiografisk

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

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

sjølbiografisk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-bio-gra-fisk

Pronunciation

/ʂølbiɔˈɡraːfisk/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

sjøl- + biografi- + -isk

The word 'sjølbiografisk' is divided into four syllables: sjøl-bio-gra-fisk. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'biografi-', and the suffix '-isk'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gra'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules and respects morphological boundaries.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to writing one's own life story; autobiographical.

    Autobiographical

    “En sjølbiografisk roman.”

    syn:selvskrevenpersonlig

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*gra*).

Syllables

4
sjøl/ʂøl/
bio/biɔ/
gra/ɡraː/
fisk/fisk/

sjøl — Open syllable. Syllable division after vowel.. bio — Open syllable. Syllable division after vowel.. gra — Open syllable, primary stress.. fisk — Closed syllable. Syllable division after vowel.

Word Parts

pre

sjøl-

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

root

biografi-

Greek *bios* 'life' + *graphē* 'writing'. Denotes 'life story'.

suf

-isk

Latin/Greek -*icus*. Adjectival suffix, meaning 'relating to'.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­tetde­mo­kra­tiskfo­to­gra­fisk

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after vowels.

Maximizing Onsets

Onsets are maximized as long as they are phonotactically legal.

Morphological Boundaries

Syllable boundaries are allowed at morphological boundaries.

  • The compound nature of the word is a key consideration.
  • The syllabification respects the boundaries between the prefix, root, and suffix.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025

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