sjølutslettende
Syllables
sjøl-ut-slett-ende
Pronunciation
/ˈʂœːlʊtsˌlɛtːən̪dɛ/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
sjøl- + slett- + -ende
The Norwegian adjective 'sjølutslettende' (self-effacing) is divided into four syllables: sjøl-ut-slett-ende. Primary stress falls on 'lett'. It's formed from the prefix 'sjøl-', root 'slett-', and suffix '-ende', following standard Norwegian syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Self-effacing, self-annihilating, modest to the point of invisibility.
Self-effacing
“Han hadde en sjølutslettende væremåte.”
“Hun var sjølutslettende i sin tjeneste for andre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root ('lett'). Norwegian stress is generally weak.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sj'.. ut — Open syllable.. slett — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'.. ende — Closed syllable, dentalization of 'd'.
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Consonant Clusters
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- The dentalization of the final 'd' is a phonetic detail.
- The 'sj' cluster is an affricate requiring careful articulation.
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