selvfinansierende
Syllables
selv-fi-nan-si-e-ren-de
Pronunciation
/sɛlvfiˈnɑnsɪˌerən̪de/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
selv + finansier + ende
The word 'selvfinansierende' is divided into seven syllables: selv-fi-nan-si-e-ren-de. It consists of the prefix 'selv-', the root 'finansier-', and the suffix '-ende'. Primary stress falls on the 'fin' syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements, with the 'lv' cluster in 'selv' being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
self-financing
Self-financing
“Et selvfinansierende prosjekt.”
“Selskapet er selvfinansierende.”
syn:egenfinansiertant:statsfinansiert
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'fin' syllable (second syllable). Secondary stress is often placed on 'selv'.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. ren — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
- The 'lv' cluster in 'selv' is a common exception to strict onset maximization rules.
- Stress pattern can be slightly flexible depending on context.
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