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alderdomssvekkelse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “alderdomssvekkelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

alderdomsvekkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-der-dom-sve-kkel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈaldərˌdɔmsˌsvɛkːəlʃə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

alderdomssvekke + else

The word 'alderdomssvekkelse' is a complex Nynorsk noun meaning 'age-related decline'. It is divided into six syllables: al-der-dom-sve-kkel-se, with primary stress on 'dom'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization, vowel sequencing, and geminate consonant handling. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('alderdomssvekke') and a suffix ('else').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of weakening due to old age.

    Age-related decline

    “Han opplevde en gradvis alderdomssvekkelse.”

    “Alderdomssvekkelse kan påvirke livskvaliteten.”

    syn:aldringsvekkelse
    ant:ungdomstyrke

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dom'). Nynorsk stress patterns often fall on the first syllable of the root, but compound words can shift the stress.

Syllables

6
al/al/
der/dɛr/
dom/dɔm/
sve/svɛ/
kkel/kːəl/
se/ʃə/

al — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'a'.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'r'.. dom — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'o', coda 'm', primary stress.. sve — Open syllable, complex onset 'sv', vowel 'e'.. kkel — Closed syllable, geminate onset 'kk', vowel 'e', coda 'l'.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'.

Word Parts

root

alderdomssvekke

Combination of alder (age) and svekke (to weaken)

suf

else

Indicates a process or result; Germanic origin

Similar Words

un­doms­sko­lear­beids­livsam­funns­mes­sig

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally included in the following syllable's onset to create permissible syllable structures.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants belong to the following syllable.

Linking 's'

Linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.

  • The 'kk' cluster is treated as a geminate consonant and belongs to the following syllable.
  • The linking 's' between 'alderdom' and 'svekkelse' does not form a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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