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selvfølgelighet

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
4syllables

selvfølgighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

selv-føl-gi-ghet

Pronunciation

/sɛlvˈfœlɡɪˌheɪt/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

selv + følge + lighet

The word 'selvfølgelighet' is divided into four syllables: selv-føl-gi-ghet. It consists of a prefix 'selv-', root 'følge-', and suffixes '-lighet'. Stress falls on the penult syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being self-evident or obvious.

    Self-evidence, obviousness

    “Det er en selvfølgelighet at foreldre elsker sine barn.”

    syn:Åpenbarhetinnlysendehet
    ant:Tvilusikkerhet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('føl').

Syllables

4
selv/sɛlv/
føl/fœl/
gi/ɡɪ/
ghet/heɪt/

selv — Open syllable, CV structure.. føl — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. gi — Open syllable, CV structure.. ghet — Closed syllable, CVC structure. 'gh' pronounced as /h/.

Word Parts

pre

selv

Old Norse *selfr*, intensifier/reflexive pronoun.

root

følge

Old Norse *fylgja*, verb meaning 'to follow'.

suf

lighet

Combination of *-lig* (Germanic, adjective forming) and *-het* (Old Norse, noun forming).

Similar Words

ven­nli­ghetmu­li­ghetbe­kym­ring

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets whenever possible.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables are formed based on consonant-vowel (CV) or consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) patterns.

  • The 'lg' cluster is treated as a complex onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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