alvorlighetsgrad
Syllables
al-vor-li-ghets-grad
Pronunciation
/ˈalvɔrlɪˌɡɛtsɡraːd/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
alvor + lighetsgrad
The word 'alvorlighetsgrad' is divided into five syllables: al-vor-li-ghets-grad. The primary stress falls on 'ghets'. It's a complex noun formed from a root ('alvor') and several suffixes. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The degree or level of seriousness or severity.
Severity, seriousness, gravity
“Alvorlighetsgraden av skadene var høy.”
“Politiet vurderer alvorlighetsgraden i saken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ghets'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns with this suffix structure.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset consonant /al/, vowel /a/.. vor — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /vr/, vowel /ɔ/.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /i/.. ghets — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /ts/. Primary stress.. grad — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel /raː/, coda consonant /d/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'vr' in 'vor').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The cluster '-lighets-' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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