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