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sjølmotsigende

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

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

sjølmotsigende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-mot-si-gen-de

Pronunciation

/ʂøːlmɔtsɪɡən̪də/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sjøl- + mot- + -sigende

The word 'sjølmotsigende' is an adjective with five syllables divided based on vowel-consonant sequencing. It consists of the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'mot-', and the suffix '-sigende'. The primary stress is on the first syllable.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Contradictory, self-contradictory.

    “Hans forklaring var sjølmotsigende.”

    syn:motstridendeinkonsistent
    ant:konsistentsammenhengende

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
sjøl/ʂøːl/
mot/mɔt/
si/sɪ/
gen/ɡən̪/
de/də/

sjøl — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. mot — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel.. si — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. gen — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel. Dentalization of /n/ before /d/.. de — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

sjøl-

Old Norse *sjálfr* - 'self'. Function: reflexive pronoun/intensifier.

root

mot-

Old Norse *móti* - 'against'. Function: preposition indicating opposition.

suf

-sigende

From *si* 'say' + *-ende* present participle suffix. Function: forming an adjective meaning 'contradictory'.

Similar Words

sjøl­vføl­gi­ligmot­stan­derfor­el­den­de

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Favoring syllable breaks after vowels.

Maximal Onset Principle

Considering legal onsets in Norwegian.

  • The dentalization of /n/ before /d/ is a common phonetic feature but doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025

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