selvmedlidenhet
Syllables
selv-med-li-den-het
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˈmɛdlɪdn̩hɛt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + medliden + het
The word 'selvmedlidenhet' is divided into five syllables: selv-med-li-den-het. The primary stress falls on 'med'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'selv-', root 'medliden-', and suffix '-het'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles.
Definitions
- 1
Self-pity; excessive sorrow for one's own troubles.
Self-pity
“Hun viste en viss grad av selvmedlidenhet.”
“Det er lett å falle i selvmedlidenhet når man er nedstemt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('med'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but stress shifts in compounds.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, CV structure.. med — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. li — Open syllable, V structure.. den — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. het — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'd' in 'medlidenhet' could potentially be analyzed differently, but the standard syllabification separates it.
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