sjølhjelpssalg
The word 'sjølhjelpssalg' is divided into three syllables: 'sjøl-', 'hjelps-', and 'salg-'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'hjelp-', and the suffix '-salg'. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle, Vowel Peak Principle, and permissible syllable weights in Nynorsk.
Definitions
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Self-help sale; a sale of self-help products or services.
“De hadde et stort sjølhjelpssalg i helgen.”
syn:egenhjelpssalg
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable (*sjøl-*). Secondary stress on *hjelps* and *salg*.
Syllables
sjøl- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. hjelps- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster (*lps*) permissible as a syllable coda.. salg- — Closed syllable. Consonant (*g*) closes the syllable.
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Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, constrained by permissible onsets in Nynorsk.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Syllable Weight
Syllables can be light (CV) or heavy (CVC).
- The diphthong /jø/ in *sjøl-* is a common feature of Nynorsk.
- The consonant cluster *lps* in *hjelps-* is permissible, but could have alternative analyses in some dialects.
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