selvødeleggelselse
Syllables
selv-øde-legg-else-lse
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˈœdɛlːəɡɛlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + øde + leggelse
The word 'selvødeleggelse' is divided into five syllables: selv-øde-legg-else-lse. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('øde'). It's a noun formed from a prefix (*selv*), root (*øde*), and suffix (*leggelse*), meaning 'self-destruction'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of intentionally destroying oneself, either physically or emotionally.
Self-destruction
“Hans handlinger var et eksempel på selvødeleggelse.”
“Hun kjempet mot selvødeleggende tanker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*øde*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, unstressed.. øde — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. legg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. else — Open syllable, unstressed.. lse — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
- The 'ø' vowel can have slight dialectal variations.
- The 'll' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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