uselvstendighet
Syllables
u-selv-stend-ig-het
Pronunciation
/ʉˈsɛlvstɛndɪˌheːt/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
u- + selvstend + -ighet
The word 'uselvstendighet' is divided into five syllables: u-selv-stend-ig-het. It consists of a prefix 'u-', a root 'selvstend', and a suffix '-ighet'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('selv'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of independence
Dependence
“Han led av en følelse av uselvstendighet.”
“Hennes uselvstendighet gjorde henne sårbar.”
syn:avhengighetant:selvstendighet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('selv'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. selv — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster onset.. stend — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ig — Closed syllable, simple coda.. het — Closed syllable, long vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Any word-initial vowel begins a new syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of a syllable.
Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- Consonant clusters are permissible in Norwegian onsets and codas.
- The long vowel 'eː' in 'het' is typical for the '-ighet' suffix.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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