sjølbestemmelselse
Syllables
sjøl-be-stem-mel-se-lse
Pronunciation
/ˈsjøːlbɛstɛmːəlsə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
sjøl + bestem + melse
The word 'sjølbestemmelse' is divided into six syllables: sjøl-be-stem-mel-se-lse. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'bestem-', and the suffix '-melse'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei, with the 'sj' digraph treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The right or power of a people to freely determine their own political status and to pursue their own economic, social, and cultural development.
Self-determination
“Folket kjempet for sin sjølbestemmelse.”
“Sjølbestemmelse er en grunnleggende menneskerettighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sjøl'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. lse — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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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' digraph is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.
- Consonant clusters like 'ls' are permissible and do not necessitate syllable breaks within the cluster.
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