selvstendighetsfølelse
Syllables
selv-stend-ig-hets-fø-lel-se
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˈstɛndɪɡˌhɛtsføːləlsə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
selv + stendig + hetsfølelse
The word 'selvstendighetsfølelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'sense of independence'. It is syllabified as selv-stend-ig-hets-fø-lel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'selv-', the root 'stendig-', and the suffix '-hetsfølelse'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A sense of independence.
Sense of independence
“Hun hadde en sterk selvstendighetsfølelse.”
“Barnet utviklet en selvstendighetsfølelse tidlig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*stend*). Secondary stress is possible on *fø* due to the compound nature of the word.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. stend — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a final consonant.. ig — Closed syllable, short vowel, final consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, short vowel, final consonant.. fø — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. lel — Open syllable, short vowel.. se — Open syllable, schwa vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., *stend*).
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally avoid ending in consonant clusters (e.g., dividing before *hets*).
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- Consonant cluster simplification is rare in standard Norwegian, but may occur in some dialects.
- The stress pattern can be slightly flexible, with a potential secondary stress on *fø*.
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