selvovervinnelse
Syllables
selv-o-ver-vin-nel-se
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˌuːvɛrˈvɪnːəlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + overvinn + else
The word 'selvovervinnelse' is divided into five syllables: selv-o-ver-vin-nel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('o-ver'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'selv-', the root 'overvinn-', and the suffix '-else'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The act of overcoming oneself; self-mastery; self-conquest.
Self-overcoming
“Hun viste stor *selvovervinnelse* i møte med vanskelighetene.”
“*Selvovervinnelse* er nøkkelen til suksess.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('o-ver'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. o-ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. vin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. nel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The *rv* consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter syllable division.
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