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sjølfornektende

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

sjølfornektende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-for-nek-ten-de

Pronunciation

/ˈsjøːlˌfɔrˌnɛktən̪de/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

sjøl- + nekt- + -ende

The word 'sjølfornektende' is divided into five syllables: sjøl-for-nek-ten-de. The primary stress falls on 'nek'. It's an adjective meaning 'self-denying', formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', 'for-', the root 'nekt-', and the suffix '-ende'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant patterns.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Self-denying; refusing to acknowledge or indulge oneself.

    Self-denying

    “Han levde et sjølfornektende liv.”

    syn:asketisknøysom
    ant:selvgodegoistisk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last syllable: 'nek').

Syllables

5
sjøl/sjøːl/
for/fɔr/
nek/nɛk/
ten/tɛn/
de/də/

sjøl — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nek — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel at the end of the word.

Word Parts

pre

sjøl-

Old Norse *sjálfr* meaning 'self', reflexive pronoun/intensifier.

root

nekt-

Old Norse *nekta* meaning 'to deny', verb root.

suf

-ende

Old Norse *-andi*, present participle suffix forming an adjective.

Similar Words

sjøl­v­pre­sen­tas­jonfor­ut­sig­barnek­te

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.

  • The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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