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selvtillitskurs

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

selvtillitskurs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

selv-til-lits-kurs

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛlvˌtɪlːɪtsˌkʉːrs/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

selv + tillit + kurs

The word 'selvtillitskurs' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: selv-til-lits-kurs. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. The morphemes are 'selv-' (self), 'tillit-' (trust), and '-kurs' (course).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A course designed to build self-confidence.

    Self-confidence course

    “Jeg meldte meg på et selvtillitskurs.”

    “Kurset hjalp henne med å bygge selvtillit.”

    syn:Selvhjelpskurs

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('selv-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.

Syllables

4
selv/sɛlv/
til/tɪl/
lits/lɪts/
kurs/kʉːrs/

selv — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. til — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. lits — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.. kurs — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

selv

Old Norse origin, reflexive pronoun/intensifier

root

tillit

Old Norse origin, noun root meaning 'trust'

suf

kurs

Germanic/Latin origin, noun suffix meaning 'course'

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.

  • The 'ts' cluster is permissible as a syllable coda in Norwegian.
  • Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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