alderdomsvekkelse
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
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
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
Similar Words
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.
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