sjølvooppofraande
Syllables
sjøl-vo-op-po-fra-an-de
Pronunciation
/ˈsjøːlvɔpːɔfrɑnːdə/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
sjølv- + ofr- + -ande
The word 'sjølvoppofrande' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of the prefix 'sjølv-', the prefix 'opp-', the root 'ofr-', and the suffix '-ande'. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'fra'. The word functions as an adjective meaning 'self-sacrificing'.
Definitions
- 1
Willing to sacrifice one's own interests for the sake of others.
Self-sacrificing
“Han var ein sjølvoppofrande far.”
“Ho viste ein sjølvoppofrande haldning.”
ant:egoistisk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'fra' (ofr-). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed in some contexts but not primary here.. vo — Open syllable, vowel-initial, part of the prefix.. op — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pp', part of the prefix.. po — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. fra — Open syllable, root syllable, primary stress.. an — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel, part of the suffix.. de — Open syllable, final syllable, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'sjøl-', 'op-').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable (e.g., 'vo', 'op', 'fra').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, increasing from onset to nucleus and decreasing to coda.
- The double 'p' in 'opp-' is generally maintained in standard pronunciation, though colloquial speech might simplify it.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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