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sjølforsagende

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5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

sjølforsagende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-for-sa-gen-de

Pronunciation

/ʂølˌfɔʂˈsaɡən̪de/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

sjøl- + forsak- + -ende

The word 'sjølforsagende' is an adjective meaning 'self-sacrificing'. It's formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', root 'forsak-', and suffix '-ende'. Syllable division follows Norwegian phonotactics, maximizing the onset. Stress falls on the third syllable.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Self-sacrificing, self-denying.

    Self-sacrificing

    “Hun er en sjølforsagende mor.”

    syn:offervilliguselvisk
    ant:egoistiskselvopptatt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable: *sa-* in *for-sa-gen-de*.

Syllables

5
sjøl-/ʂøl/
for-/fɔɾ/
sa-/sa/
gen-/ɡən̪/
de/de/

sjøl- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. for- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. sa- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. gen- — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by vowel. Dental nasal /n̪/.. de — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

sjøl-

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

root

forsak-

Old Norse *for-saka* - 'to abandon, renounce'. Root relating to abandonment or renunciation.

suf

-ende

Old Norse *-andi*. Present participle suffix, indicating an ongoing action or quality.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onset

The primary rule applied is maximizing the onset, constrained by legal Norwegian onsets.

  • The combination of a prefix, root, and suffix creates a relatively long word, but Nynorsk allows for such compounding.
  • The /n̪/ in *gen-* is a dental nasal, common in Nynorsk.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality are possible.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025

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