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sjølforsørgende

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

sjølforsørgjende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-for-sør-gjen-de

Pronunciation

/ˈʂøːlfɔrˌsøːrɡən̪de/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sjøl + forsørg + ende

The word 'sjølforsørgende' is divided into five syllables: sjøl-for-sør-gjen-de. It consists of the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'forsørg-', and the suffix '-ende'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with the 'sj' cluster treated as a single unit.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Self-supporting, independent, self-sufficient.

    Self-supporting

    En sjølforsørgende familie

    Hun er en sjølforsørgende kvinne

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). This is typical for Nynorsk adjectives formed from verb participles.

Syllables

5
sjøl/ʂøːl/
for/fɔr/
sør/søːr/
gjen/ɡjən/
de/de/

sjøl Open syllable, onset cluster 'sj' treated as a single unit.. for Open syllable, simple onset and vowel.. sør Open syllable, simple onset and vowel.. gjen Open syllable, simple onset and vowel.. de Open syllable, simple onset and vowel.

Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel Sequence

Each vowel sequence generally forms a separate syllable.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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