selvforglemmende
Syllables
selv-for-glem-men-de
Pronunciation
/sɛlvfɔrˈɡlɛmːən̪dɛ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + for-glem + ende
The word 'selvforglemmende' is divided into five syllables: selv-for-glem-men-de. It's an adjective formed through compounding and affixation, with primary stress on the second syllable 'for'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Self-forgetful, self-oblivious
Self-forgetful, self-oblivious
“Han var så oppslukt i arbeidet at han ble helt selvforglemmende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'for'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but the weak prefix 'selv' shifts the stress.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. glem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The double 'm' in 'glem-mende' could potentially lead to a different division, but the proposed division is more common and phonetically natural.
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