sjølfornekting
The word 'sjølfornekting' is divided into four syllables: sjøl-, for-, ne-, and kting. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', root 'for-nekte-', and suffix '-ing'. The primary stress is on the 'nek' syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and allowing breaks at morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of self-denial; refusing to acknowledge one's own feelings, beliefs, or actions.
Self-denial
“Sjølfornekting kan føre til psykiske problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable: *nek*-ting.
Syllables
sjøl- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. for- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. ne- — Open syllable. Vowel preceded by a consonant.. kting — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
The principle of maximizing onsets where possible, respecting phonotactic constraints.
Vowel Break
Syllable boundaries are generally established after vowels.
Morpheme Junction
Syllable boundaries are allowed at the juncture of morphemes in compounds.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-ing' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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