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sjølforglemmende

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
5syllables

sjølforglemmende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjøl-for-glem-men-de

Pronunciation

/ˈʂœl.fɔrˌɡlɛm.mən.də/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sjøl + forglem + ende

The word 'sjølforglemmende' is syllabified as sjøl-for-glem-men-de, with primary stress on 'sjøl'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'sjøl-', the root 'forglem', and the suffix '-ende'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Self-forgetful, absent-minded, oblivious.

    Self-forgetting

    “Han var så sjølforglemmende at han glemte bursdagen min.”

    syn:Uoppmerksomdistré
    ant:Oppmerksombevisst

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sjøl'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word.

Syllables

5
sjøl/ʂœl/
for/fɔr/
glem/ɡlɛm/
men/mən/
de/də/

sjøl — Open syllable, stressed.. for — Open syllable.. glem — Closed syllable.. men — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sjøl

Old Norse *sjálfr* - 'self', intensifier, reflexive pronoun

root

forglem

Combination of *for-* (Old Norse *fyrir* - 'for, before') and *glem-* (Old Norse *glima* - 'to forget')

suf

ende

Old Norse *-andi*, present participle, forming an adjective

Similar Words

be­kym­rings­fullo­ver­be­vis­en­deun­der­hol­den­de

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally placed in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Quality

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken up by a vowel.

  • The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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