etterkrigsgenerasjon
Syllables
et-ter-krigs-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌkriːɡsɡɛnəˈɾɑːʃɔn/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
etter- + krigs- + generasjon
The word 'etterkrigsgenerasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: et-ter-krigs-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. Morphemic analysis reveals a prefix ('etter-'), a root ('krigs-'), and another root ('generasjon').
Definitions
- 1
The generation born after the war.
Post-war generation
“Etterkrigsgenerasjonen opplevde store endringar i samfunnet.”
“Ho er ein del av etterkrigsgenerasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'ge-ne-ra-sjon'), typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. krigs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Pronunciation of 'r' varies regionally.
- The 'sj' digraph is a common feature of Nynorsk.
- Doubled consonants like 'tt' do not affect syllable division.
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