selvstendighetskamp
Syllables
selv-stend-ig-hets-kamp
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˈstɛndɪɡhetskɑmp/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
selv + stend + ighetskamp
The word 'selvstendighetskamp' is a compound noun syllabified into selv-stend-ig-hets-kamp, with primary stress on 'stend'. It follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and coda formation, and its morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old Norse.
Definitions
- 1
Struggle for independence; the fight for self-determination.
Struggle for independence
“Han deltok i selvstendighetskampen.”
“Selvstendighetskampen var lang og vanskelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*stend*). Norwegian compounds often stress the second element.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, initial onset.. stend — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ig — Closed syllable, simple coda.. hets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. kamp — Closed syllable, simple coda.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever phonotactically permissible.
Coda Formation
Syllables are closed by forming codas with permissible consonant combinations.
- The 'st' and 'ts' clusters are standard and do not pose syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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