sjølvøydeleggande
Syllables
sjøl-vøy-de-legg-an-de
Pronunciation
/ˈsølvˌœydəˌlɛɡːɑnde/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sjølv + øyde + ande
The word 'sjølvøydeleggande' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and following vowel-consonant boundaries. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('øyde-'). It's a complex adjective formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, meaning 'self-destructive'.
Definitions
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Self-destructive
Self-destructive
“Han hadde ein sjølvøydeleggande åtferd.”
“Ho var redd for sine sjølvøydeleggande tankar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('øyde-'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sj'. vøy — Open syllable, simple onset. de — Open syllable, simple onset. legg — Closed syllable, geminate coda. an — Open syllable, simple onset. de — Open syllable, simple onset
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
- Potential dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'sj' as two separate syllables.
- The geminate consonant 'gg' forms a closed syllable, which is standard in Nynorsk.
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