selvstendiggjøre
The word 'selvstendiggjøre' is divided into four syllables: selv-stend-iggjø-re. The primary stress falls on 'stend'. It's a verb formed from the compound prefix 'selvstend-' and the infinitive suffix '-gjøre'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
To make independent; to establish as a separate entity.
To make independent, to autonomize.
“Selskapet ønsket å selvstendiggjøre datterselskapet.”
“Han forsøkte å selvstendiggjøre seg fra foreldrene sine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stend').
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, unstressed.. stend — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. iggjø — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The compound prefix 'selvstend-' is a complex morphological unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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