sjølbebreidende
The word 'sjølbebreidende' is divided into five syllables: sjøl-be-brei-den-de. It consists of the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'breid-', and the suffix '-ende'. Primary stress falls on 'brei-', with secondary stress on 'sjøl-'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.
Definitions
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Self-reproaching, self-blaming.
Self-reproaching
“Han var en sjølbebreidende mann.”
“Hun følte seg sjølbebreidende etter feilen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the 'brei-' syllable, secondary stress on 'sjøl-'. The final syllable 'de' is unstressed.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sj', stressed (secondary stress).. be — Open syllable, short vowel.. brei — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. den — Closed syllable, short vowel.. de — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sj', 'br').
Vowel Quality
Syllable boundaries are often determined by changes in vowel quality.
Open Syllables
Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) where possible.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The -ende suffix can be reduced in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The secondary stress on 'sjøl-' is relatively weak and can be less pronounced.
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