sjølbekjennelse
Syllables
sjøl-be-kjen-nel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈsjøːlbɛkˈjɛnːəlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sjøl + bekjenn + else
The word 'sjølbekjennelse' is divided into five syllables: sjøl-be-kjen-nel-se. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'sjøl-', root 'bekjenn-', and suffix '-else'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bekjenn'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A confession, especially a self-confession or acknowledgement of one's own faults.
Self-confession, confession
“Han gjorde en åpenhjertig sjølbekjennelse.”
“Sjølbekjennelsen hans overrasket alle.”
ant:fornektelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bekjenn'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sj'. be — Open syllable. kjen — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kj', long vowel. nel — Open syllable. se — Open syllable
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset position whenever possible (e.g., 'sj', 'kj').
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'kj' cluster is treated as a single onset unit.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'j' and velarization of 'l'.
- Stress pattern can be influenced by compound word rules.
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