alderssvekkelse
Syllables
al-ders-svek-kel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈaldərsˌsvɛkːəlʃə/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
alder, svekke + -s-, -else
The word 'alderssvekkelse' is divided into five syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's a compound noun meaning age-related deterioration, formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The process of weakening due to age; age-related decline.
Age-related deterioration
“Alderssvekkelse kan føre til tap av muskelmasse.”
“Hun aksepterte alderssvekkelsen med verdighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('svek-'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ders — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs' forming the coda.. svek — Closed syllable, 'sv' onset cluster, long vowel due to geminate consonant.. kel — Closed syllable, simple consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. se — Open syllable, simple vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following syllable to create valid onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Coda Restrictions
Consonant clusters are permitted as codas if they conform to Nynorsk phonotactics.
- The 'rs' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- The geminate 'kk' in 'svekke' influences vowel length but not syllable division.
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