fjerdegerasjon
Syllables
fjer-de-ge-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈfjæːrdəˌɡæːrɑˌsjøːn/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
fjer + generasjon
The word 'fjerdegenerasjon' is divided into five syllables: fjer-de-ge-ra-sjon. The primary stress falls on 'ge'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'fjer' (fourth) and the root 'generasjon' (generation). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The fourth generation in a family or lineage.
Fourth generation
“Han representerer den fjerdegenerasjon av bønder på gården.”
syn:fjerde slekt
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'). The first syllable ('fjer') receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
fjer — Open syllable with a diphthong. Onset cluster 'fj'. Stressed, but less prominent than the final syllable.. de — Open syllable, serves as a connecting vowel in the compound.. ge — Open syllable, part of the root 'generasjon'. Primary stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable, part of the root 'generasjon'. Unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, part of the root 'generasjon'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'fj' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Vowels generally separate syllables, creating distinct syllable boundaries (e.g., 'de', 'ge', 'ra').
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'j' (sometimes realized as 'y').
- The connecting vowel 'de' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words and doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
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