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sjølforsakende

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

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

sjølforsakende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-for-sa-ken-de

Pronunciation

/ˈʂøːl.fɔʂ.aˌkæːn.də/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sjøl- + forsak- + -ende

The word 'sjølforsakende' is divided into five syllables: sjøl-for-sa-ken-de. It's formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'forsak-', and the suffix '-ende'. The primary stress is on the first syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian phonotactics, prioritizing vowel-based separation.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Self-sacrificing, altruistic.

    Self-sacrificing

    “Hun er en svært sjølforsakende person.”

    syn:uselvisk
    ant:egoistisk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable: *sjøl-*.

Syllables

5
sjøl-/ʂøːl/
for-/fɔʂ/
sa-/sa/
ken-/kæːn/
de/də/

sjøl- — Open syllable.. for- — Closed syllable.. sa- — Open syllable.. ken- — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sjøl-

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

root

forsak-

Old Norse *for-saka* - 'to abandon, renounce'. Root meaning 'to abandon'.

suf

-ende

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

Similar Words

til­ba­ke­ven­den­deo­ver­be­vis­en­desam­ar­bei­den­de

Maximal Onset Principle

Applied where possible, constrained by Norwegian phonotactics.

Vowel-based division

Syllable boundaries are generally established after vowels.

Consonant cluster split

Consonant clusters are split according to permissible onsets in Norwegian.

  • The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification.
  • The presence of the long vowel /øː/ in *sjøl-* doesn't affect the syllabification process.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025

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