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sjølstendiggjøre

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
5syllables

sjølstendiggjøre

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-stend-ig-gjø-re

Pronunciation

/ˈʂœlstɛndɪɡjøːrə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

sjøl + stend + iggjøre

The word 'sjølstendiggjøre' is a complex Norwegian verb meaning 'to become independent'. It is divided into five syllables: sjøl-stend-ig-gjø-re, with stress on the second syllable 'stend'. The word is formed from the prefix 'sjøl-' (self), the root 'stend-' (stand), and the suffix '-iggjøre' (to make). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To make oneself independent; to become self-sufficient.

    To become independent, to self-actualize.

    “Hun forsøkte å sjølstendiggjøre seg etter skilsmissen.”

    “Det er viktig å sjølstendiggjøre barn tidlig.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'stend', following the typical Norwegian pattern of stressing the root syllable.

Syllables

5
sjøl/ʂœl/
stend/stɛnd/
ig/ɪɡ/
gjø/jøː/
re/rə/

sjøl — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sj'. stend — Closed syllable, stressed. ig — Closed syllable. gjø — Open syllable, diphthong. re — Open syllable

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
  • Gemination of 'gg' in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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