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selvmordskandidat

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

selvmordskandidat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sel-vmor-ds-kan-di-dat

Pronunciation

/sɛlvmɔrdsˈkandɪdat/

Stress

000111

Morphemes

selv + mord + skandidat

The Norwegian word 'selvmordskandidat' is a compound noun meaning 'suicide candidate'. It is syllabified as sel-vmor-ds-kan-di-dat, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-first division, typical of Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person considered to be at high risk of suicide; a suicide candidate.

    Suicide candidate

    “Han ble vurdert som en selvmordskandidat.”

    “Hjelpelinjen mottar mange samtaler fra selvmordskandidater.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan').

Syllables

6
sel/sɛl/
vmor/vmɔr/
ds/ds/
kan/kan/
di/di/
dat/dat/

sel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vmor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-First Syllable Division

Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of certain vowels or consonant clusters, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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