selvødeleggende
Syllables
selv-øde-legg-en-de
Pronunciation
/sɛlvˈœːdəlɛɡːən̪dɛ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
selv + øde + leggende
The word 'selvødeleggende' is divided into five syllables: selv-øde-legg-en-de. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'selv-', the root 'øde-', and the suffix '-leggende'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('øde'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Self-destructive; tending to cause one's own ruin.
Self-destructive
“Han hadde en selvødeleggende livsstil.”
“Hennes selvødeleggende tendenser bekymret vennene hennes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('øde'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, unstressed.. øde — Open syllable, primary stressed.. legg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'legg').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or diphthong) as its nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'ø' vowel can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- The 'gg' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't typically lead to syllable breaks.
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