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alderdomsvakhet

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “alderdomsvakhet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

alderdomsvakhet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-der-doms-vak-het

Pronunciation

/ˈaldərˌdomsʋɑkˌhɛːt/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

alder, vak + dom, s, het

The word 'alderdomsvakhet' is divided into five syllables: al-der-doms-vak-het. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. The word is a complex noun derived from Old Norse roots, denoting frailty of old age.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Frailty or weakness associated with old age.

    Old age weakness, frailty of old age

    “Hun led av alderdomsvakhet.”

    syn:skrøpelighetsvakhet
    ant:styrkehelse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der').

Syllables

5
al/al/
der/dər/
doms/dɔms/
vak/ʋɑk/
het/hɛːt/

al — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. der — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant cluster 'dr'. doms — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'o', consonant cluster 'dms'. vak — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', consonant 'k'. het — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant 't'

Word Parts

root

alder, vak

alder (Old Norse aldr - age), vak (Old Norse vakr - weak)

suf

dom, s, het

dom (Old Norse dómr - state), s (genitive marker), het (Old Norse heit - abstract noun suffix)

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­livhjem­me­ba­ne

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of each syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable is formed around a vowel nucleus.

  • The 'doms' cluster is common in genitive forms.
  • Regional variations in /ʋ/ realization.
  • Vowel length in 'het' is important for pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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