selvhøytidelighet
Syllables
selv-høy-ti-de-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˌhœʏtɪˈdeːlɪˌheːt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
selv + høy-tide + lighet
The word 'selvhøytidelighet' is divided into six syllables: selv-høy-ti-de-li-ghet. The primary stress falls on 'høy'. It's a complex noun formed from the prefix 'selv-', the root 'høy-tide', and the suffix '-lighet'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive pride in oneself; a tendency to be overly formal and serious.
Self-importance, solemnity, pompousness.
“Hans selvhøytidelighet var irriterende.”
“Hun viste en viss selvhøytidelighet i sin tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('høy'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress can shift. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. høy — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ti — Open syllable, relatively short vowel.. de — Open syllable, long vowel.. li — Open syllable, short vowel.. ghet — Closed syllable, final syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to break up consonant clusters to avoid ending a syllable with a consonant.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The 'hv-' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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