selvfornekende
Syllables
selv-for-nek-en-de
Pronunciation
/sɛlvfɔɾnɛktən̪dɛ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + for-nekt + ende
The word 'selvfornektende' is divided into five syllables: selv-for-nek-en-de. The primary stress falls on 'for'. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'selv-', root 'for-nekt', and suffix '-ende'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Self-denying, self-negating
Self-denying
“Han viste en selvfornektende holdning.”
“En selvfornektende livsstil.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'for'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but 'selv-' is weak.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are 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.
- Devoicing of 'd' in some dialects.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'selv-' in some dialects.
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