selvbekjennende
Syllables
selv-bek-jen-nen-de
Pronunciation
/sɛlvbɛkˈjɛnːən̪dɛ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + bekjenn + ende
The word 'selvbekjennende' is divided into five syllables: selv-bek-jen-nen-de. Stress falls on the second syllable ('bekjenn'). It's morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
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Self-confessing
Self-confessing
“Han ga en selvbekjennende tale.”
“Hun hadde en selvbekjennende holdning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bekjenn'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and derivational morphology can shift the stress.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, CV structure.. bek — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. jen — Closed syllable, VCC structure with geminate consonant.. nen — Closed syllable, VC structure with dentalization.. de — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification favors creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) patterns.
- Geminate consonants (/nː/) are common and do not affect syllabification.
- Dentalization of /n/ before /d/ is an allophonic variation.
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