uselvstendighet
Syllables
u-se-lv-sten-di-ghet
Pronunciation
/ʉˈsɛlvstɛndɪˌheɪt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
u- + selvstend + -ighet
The word 'uselvstendighet' is divided into six syllables: u-se-lv-sten-di-ghet. The primary stress falls on 'selv'. It's a noun meaning 'dependence', formed from a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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Lack of independence
Dependence
“Ho kjente på ei kjensle av uselvstendighet.”
“Uselvstendighet kan vere eit hinder for utvikling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('selv').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. se — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. lv — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sten — Closed syllable, vowel follows consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel follows consonant.
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Any word-initial vowel begins a new syllable.
Vowel Following Consonant
A vowel following a consonant forms a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters can form the onset of a syllable.
- The 'lv' cluster is a relatively complex onset but acceptable in Nynorsk.
- The 'gh' digraph is pronounced as /h/ in many Nynorsk dialects.
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