alderdomssvakhet
Syllables
al-der-doms-sva-khet
Pronunciation
/ˈaldərˌdɔmsˈsvɑːkˌhɛːt/
Stress
10011
Morphemes
alder, svak + dom, het
The word 'alderdomssvakhet' is divided into five syllables based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting weakness associated with old age.
Definitions
- 1
Weakness associated with old age; frailty due to aging.
Old age weakness
“Han led av alderdomssvakhet.”
“Hun viste tegn på alderdomssvakhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. der — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. doms — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ms'. sva — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. khet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'kt'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
Division occurs after a consonant between two vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters at syllable boundaries are maintained.
- The genitive marker '-s' is included within the preceding syllable in compound nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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