sjølvøydelegging
Syllables
sjølv-øy-de-legg-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈsjølvˌœydəˌlɛɡɪŋ/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
sjølv + øyde + legging
The word 'sjølvøydelegging' is divided into five syllables: sjølv-øy-de-legg-ing. It consists of the prefix 'sjølv-', the root 'øyde-', and the suffix '-legging'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and treating diphthongs as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The act of destroying oneself.
Self-destruction
“Han led av ein sterk kjensle av sjølvøydelegging.”
“Sjølvøydelegging kan ha mange årsaker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*øy*). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
sjølv — Open syllable, maximizing onset.. øy — Diphthong forming a single syllable.. de — Open syllable.. legg — Closed syllable with permissible consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable with common consonant cluster 'ng'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel nuclei.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'j' sound.
- Lenition of 'd' between vowels is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
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