sjølforglemmendende
Syllables
sjøl-for-glem-men-de-nde
Pronunciation
/ˈʃøːlˌfɔrɡlɛmːən̪d̪ə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sjøl + forglemm + ende
The word 'sjølforglemmende' is syllabified as sjøl-for-glem-men-de-nde, with primary stress on 'for'. It's composed of the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'forglemm-', and the suffix '-ende'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing principles, typical for Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Oblivious to one's own needs or feelings; losing oneself in something else.
Self-forgetting
“Han var en sjølforglemmende kunstner, helt oppslukt av sitt arbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'for'. This is typical for Nynorsk words of this length and structure.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, initial stress potential, contains the digraph 'sj'.. for — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, onset cluster 'fr'.. glem — Closed syllable, part of the root morpheme.. men — Open syllable, part of the root morpheme.. de — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. nde — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains the suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'for-').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- The velarization of 'l' is a regional variation and doesn't impact the core syllabification.
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