alderdommelighet
Syllables
al-der-dom-me-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈaldərˌdɔmːəˌliːɡhɛt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
al + der + dommelighet
The word 'alderdommelighet' is divided into six syllables: al-der-dom-me-li-ghet. Primary stress falls on 'dom'. It's a complex noun formed from multiple morphemes, exhibiting typical Nynorsk syllabification patterns with a preference for open syllables where possible.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being old-fashioned; quaintness; obsolescence.
Old-fashionedness, quaintness
“Ho viste ein viss alderdommelighet i sine synspunkt.”
“Altså, det er en alderdommelighet å tenke slik.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dom').
Syllables
al — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. dom — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. me — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Syllables are divided before vowels following consonant clusters.
Open/Closed Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables where possible.
- The 'gh' sound can be reduced or elided in some dialects. The double 'm' in 'dommelighet' is a morphological feature but doesn't alter syllabification.
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