selvhevdelsestrang
Syllables
selv-hev-del-ses-trang
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˈhɛvdɛlsɛˌstrɑŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
selv + hevde + else-strang
The word 'selvhevdelsestrang' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: selv-hev-del-ses-trang. Primary stress falls on 'hev'. It's formed from the morphemes 'selv-' (self), 'hevde-' (assert), and '-else-strang' (a strong feeling). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A strong desire for self-assertion; a drive to prove oneself.
Self-assertion drive, urge for self-affirmation.
“Hun hadde en sterk selvhevdelsestrang.”
“Hans selvhevdelsestrang førte ham til suksess.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hev'). The final syllable ('trang') receives a secondary stress.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, unstressed.. hev — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. trang — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- The 'lv' and 'ds' consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and do not pose a syllable division challenge.
- The length of the compound word influences the stress pattern, with secondary stresses emerging in longer compounds.
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